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Blakely: UMass' Lalanne says he'd be right at home with Celtics

Blakely: UMass' Lalanne says he'd be right at home with Celtics

By Brian Henry on June 3, 2015 10:19 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely (@SherrodbCSN) of Comcast Sports Net also spent time with Cady Lalanne on Wednesday and the duo talked about the UMass graduate's dream of playing in the NBA.

   When you're talking about big men expected to be drafted in the second round of the NBA draft, there's usually a significant flaw or two to their game.
   UMass big man Cady Lalanne is no exception.
   Still, beyond his basketball-playing warts, he has some legit, next-level talent, which is why he is on the radar of several NBA teams, including the Celtics who had him in for a workout on Wednesday.
   With four picks in the June 25 draft, the Celtics may give Lalanne some serious consideration with their last pick, which is in the second round, 45th overall.
   One of the main factors the Celtics evaluate when it comes to prospects is production.
   Lalanne's scoring average improved each of his four years at UMass, which included a career-best 11.6 points as a senior.

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