Boston Celtics Reportedly Work Out Guard Rodrigue Beaubois

Combo guard Rodrigue Beaubois could be finding his way back to the NBA, and the Boston Celtics might be picking up another piece for their future.

The spark-plug scorer reportedly held a private workout Tuesday for the Celtics and had a "strong showing" during the session, a league source told Comcast SportsNet's Chris Haynes.

Update: Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 3:45 p.m. ET by Zach Buckley

It must have been a fine showing indeed, as ESPN.com's Marc Stein reports the Celtics are now mulling a 10-day contract offer for the scoring guard:

Talent has never been Beaubois' issue. If his body holds up, he could bring potential and value to a roster in need of both.

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Still just 26 years old, Beaubois is trying to resurrect a career that flashed brilliance amid a slew of injuries.

The No. 25 pick in 2009, he averaged 20.4 points per 36 minutes while posting a sizzling .518/.409/.808 shooting slash line. With blazing speed, tremendous length (6'9.75" wingspan) and explosive athleticism, he seemed destined for a lengthy career as a productive, change-of-pace reserve guard.

Just as he was bracing for liftoff, though, his body began breaking down.

He suffered a broken left foot prior to his sophomore season and didn't make his 2010-11 debut until the middle of February. He sprained the same foot in the regular season finale, dropping out of the starting lineup and never making a single playoff appearance during Dallas' run to the title.

He went back under the knife for a foot procedure that summer and then endured a fracture in his left hand midway through the 2012-13 campaign.

In four seasons in Dallas, Beaubois missed 130 games. His once remarkable slash line was down to a .369/.292/.789 by last season.

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"I feel bad for the kid," Dirk Nowitzki said after the broken hand, via Tim MacMahon of ESPN Dallas. “It’s just sad. Just so many injuries."

After nearly a full year of rehab and rest, perhaps Beaubois' body is ready to cooperate. With Boston still easing Rajon Rondo into the fold and Avery Bradley sitting with a sprained ankle, the Celtics could use a backcourt addition—even if it's only temporary.

"The Celtics are roughly only $800,000 underneath the league's luxury tax line of $71.75 million," Kevin O'Connor of CelticsBlog.com notes. "A league minimum contract for Beaubois would be valued over $900,000, so it's unlikely they'd be able to sign him unless the contract was pro-rated at a value of around $260k."

Boston is sitting at 19-39 on the season. Taking an unnecessary luxury tax hit for this team makes no sense.

If the Celtics could lure Beaubois in on a 10-day contract, though, things could get interesting.

His ceiling was once incredibly high, and injuries, not a lack of ability, were the only things holding him back. If his body has healed, he could be a sneaky valuable signing for a Celtics team in dire need of cheap talent.

There's almost no risk involved with a 10-day deal, and both parties would be in position to extend the relationship if everything works out.

Beaubois' audition might be the story Wednesday, but don't be surprised if his signing is the next thing off the presses.

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