The Celtics, like many teams, had interest in Robert Upshaw, most recently of the University of Washington.
According to one team source, the multi-talented 7-footer had enough promise to make him a mid- to high-20s pick. But he’s also been kicked out of two schools during the past two years — Fresno State and Washington this past January — for substance-abuse issues. Medical examinations at the NBA scouting combine also revealed a heart issue. He went undrafted.
With coach Brad Stevens about to unveil his third summer league team, the Celtics simply weren’t going to go there.