How come players under contract are not called to work out against prospects?

[Chad Feldheimer]

Agreed, but the second the future of your franchise blows out a knee while working out against incoming rookies, you're going to see fans come unglued. Obviously, players playing basketball in the offseason is a good thing. You probably don't want your guys not picking up a basketball all offseason long. I just see working out vets against draft prospects as pretty unnecessary and it would be unforgiveable if you lost a player because of it.

Probably has more to do with the players wanting to go back to their hometowns during the offseason more than anything else.

 

[Stifle Tower]

IIRC, Deron attended a few workouts in his early days, but did not participate. I think he was just there to give input. He also showed up at summer league (I think in his 3rd season). Too bad he couldn't remain the guy he used to be; just got too full of himself.

 

[Zerol]

By no means the players working out with the prospects should be going full force, but just to get a feel and in a position to give some input to the management. It would be just like Chad said above, a normal workout.