Voluntary Workouts Update

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“We’ve had 10 to 12 guys every single day working out here, trying to get better, trying to get acclimated to the new system, trying to get to know each other better,” Fredette said. “It’s only going to benefit us when we start practice at the end of the month. We’re really excited to be here and hit the ground running.”

Fredette, Tyreke Evans, Ryan Anderson and Jrue Holiday, along with assistant coach Randy Ayers, all spoke to local media members Thursday, providing a glimpse into what players have been working on in recent weeks. Young players including but not limited to Darius Miller, Jeff Withey, Russ Smith, Patric Young and Alexis Ajinca also worked out Thursday in the team’s year-old practice facility.

“I think they’re motivated this year,” Ayers said of the high participation rate at voluntary workouts. “It’s certainly good to have our veterans back (from season-ending injury last season), Jrue Holiday and Ryan Anderson, their presence. Tyreke Evans has been in all summer, rehabbing and working on his shot with (assistant coach) Fred Vinson. It’s been a good three weeks. Some of our young guys have been in for the last month, and it’s been a good working time for all of us.”

...“I think every one of those guys (who were injured last season) would say that they’re excited to get back, excited to be healthy, enjoying the team and starting workouts out,” Anderson said. “We have guys here that don’t need to be here. But they’re here because they want to be better and they want to improve, and continue to develop and be around the guys.”

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