Via Fansided
The Celtics hosted former Kentucky guard Jamal Murray in Waltham today. Turns out, the kid is a pretty good shooter when he’s wide open:
“I have the mind of a ‘1’ in a ‘2’ guard’s body,” Murray said. “I believe I can score on anybody. In college I got better at playing the 2, kind of got a feel for it coming off screens, found my rhythm. Before that I was a natural point guard. I’m a big guard, whether a 1 or 2.”
Does Murray think he’s the best player in this draft?
“Yeah, I think so. That’s not a knock on anybody, I’m just looking back on the work I’ve put in, how far I’ve come, how quickly I learn, how quickly I adapt to my surroundings and how easy I fit into a team. I believe I’m the best player in the draft, but every team needs what they need,” he said. “I just want to go to the right team. The team that wants me. The team that believes in my potential and [couldn’t make out] I have right now. Someone who is going to use down the stretch and have faith in me.”
On Wednesday, he spent the morning working out for the Celtics, proving that and setting a record of sorts.
The guard made 79 of 100 shots from 3-point range in a drill around the arc. The previous mark was 77 this spring. The drill involved taking 10 shots from beyond the arc at five spots on the court and going twice around.
A lot of the early mock drafts had Murray going #3 to Boston. But Dragan Bender is now the hot name at #3.
I’m still pulling for a trade. But if I had to choose between Murray and Bender, I’m going with Murray.
For those wondering, Gonzaga’s Kyle Wiltjer held the previous record of 77 triples.
