Minicamp in Waltham Omar Cook shoots during minicamp <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The Celtics held the first day of a four-day minicamp in Waltham this morning. The camp, which features 16-20 players, mostly rookies and free agents, runs through Saturday. Check out our photo gallery from today's action. Among the attendees: Second-year players Glen "Big Baby" Davis and Gabe Pruitt, along with first-round draft pick JR Giddens. Stroll through our gallery to see who else is in town for the event. The Globe's Marc J. Spears touched on the minicamp in his Sunday notes column: The Celtics will hold a minicamp for 16-20 players at their Waltham training facility from Wednesday through Saturday. Celtics forward Glen Davis, guard Gabe Pruitt, and first-round draft pick J.R. Giddens are expected to participate, as are ex-NBA players center Jackie Butler, forward Lawrence Roberts, and guards David Noel, Omar Cook, and Mustapha Shakur. Forward Bill Walker, a second-round selection by Washington who was traded to Boston, will not participate. Ainge said Walker will likely undergo minor knee surgery this week.</div>
Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge answers questions from the media during the team's minicamp in Waltham. The camp, which features mostly rookies and free agents, runs through Saturday. Glen "Big Baby" Davis stretches his leg as he answers questions from the media during minicamp. Second-year guard Gabe Pruitt talks to the media before the Celtics' minicamp in Waltham. Randolph Morris, a free agent out of Kentucky , shoots during minicamp in Waltham. Second-year big man Glen "Big Baby" Davis answers questions from the media. David Hawkins, who played his college basketball at Temple, shoots free throws during a free agent camp. Omar Cook, who played his college basketball at St. John's, shoots free throws during a free agent camp. Eddie Basden, right, who played his college basketball at UNC-Charlotte, shoots during a free agent camp at the team's training facility in Waltham. Brian Butch, who played his college basketball at Wisconsin, shoots a free throw following a free agent camp at the Celtics' training facility in Waltham.
This is awesome. Basketball just ended and the new season is almost upon us. No more long waits before anything happens.
