Ainge doesn't need to watch

ORLANDO, Fla. -- While the NBA predraft camp offers the opportunity to pack a lot of player evaluation into a few days, some top decision makers don’t find the event particularly useful.

‘‘I don’t put a lot of stock into this camp and how guys play,’’ said Celtics executive director of basketball operations Danny Ainge. ‘‘I don’t ignore it, but it’s a very small piece of the whole puzzle. There’s a lot of agents and players who think that this is not an advantageous environment for some players. I find it hard to disagree with that.’’

Ainge sat front and center for Wednesday night’s scrimmages at the Milk House Gym at Disney’s Wild World of Sports Complex. And Jon ‘‘the Brain Doctor’’ Niednagel was with him. The pair saw strong performances by Texas A & M forward Antanas Kavaliauskas (14 points, 6 rebounds) and San Diego State forward Mohamed Abukar (16 points, 6 rebounds) in the first game. Florida junior Taurean Green (11 points, 3 assists) and Virginia Tech guard Zabian Dowdell (8 points, 6 assists) also had some good moments. In the second game, San Diego State guard Brandon Health impressed offensively (17 points, 6 for 9) and Oral Roberts forward Caleb Green (14 points, 8 rebounds) had a strong showing.

As usual, pre-draft camp was a star-studded affair with NBA legends now in executive positions in attendance. Michael Jordan was the big attraction last night with tourists/fans waiting outside the gym for a glimpse. Larry Bird and Kevin McHale were also present.