Sport Celtics soured on Fultz due to lack of explosiveness in workout?

The Boston Celtics seemed to do a quick 180 on top prospect Markelle Fultz, and now we may have a bit of an idea why.

According to what ESPN’s Michael Eaves tweeted on Sunday, some members of the Celtics organization were not impressed by Fultz’s workout and pointed to a perceived lack of explosiveness on the part of the former Washington star.

Received some surprising info on Markelle Fultz and the #Celtics today. Some within the organization were not impressed with his workout.

Magic Johnson reportedly ‘in love’ with Markelle Fultz, may try to trade up to No. 1

As it turns out, the Philadelphia 76ers may not be the only team in hot pursuit of the Boston Celtics’ No. 1 overall draft pick. According to a report by Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress on Friday, Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson is “in love” with presumptive top selection Markelle Fultz and could attempt to trade up to No. 1 by offering forward Julius Randle and the No. 2 pick. Givony also adds that Fultz “murdered” a recent workout with the Lakers.Multiple sources have told me that Magic "is in love" with Fultz. May try to move up to #1, possibly with a Julius Randle + #2 pick offer.

The Boston Celtics invited top NBA draft prospect Markelle Fultz to Beantown for a visit and workout this week, and the former Washington guard certainly was impressed. They told me stuff I need to work on, they told me stuff that was good.

Markelle Fultz looked inconsistent shooting during his workout with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to reporters on the scene. Curran: Passing on Fultz means Celtics aren't settling. You had to watch a lot of Fultz to see that the strength in his game is actually the lack of weaknesses.

— Michael Eaves (@michaeleaves) June 18, 2017

The most glaring critique was that he was not as explosive as they expected/hoped. Afterwards, team felt as if he was NOT the best prospect. https://t.co/83wM5JINWl

— Michael Eaves (@michaeleaves) June 18, 2017

Fultz seemed signed, sealed, and delivered to Boston at No. 1 overall for months. Initially, he scheduled a workout with only the Celtics. But Boston abruptly agreed to a blockbuster deal with the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, swapping the top pick for the No. 3 selection and an additional first-rounder.

It’s hard to believe that a single workout was enough to change the Celtics’ mind on Fultz, so there may be some rationalizing for their fanbase in play here. But given the sudden turn of events, this serves as an explanation that will probably suffice, at least for now.