Rajon Rondo (hand) caught passes and took shots prior to Monday's preseason game against the Sixers, the Celtics' official site reports.

Rondo (hand) caught passes and took shots prior to Monday's preseason game against the Sixers, the Celtics' official site reports.

Analysis:

Rondo's activity is 10 days removed from surgery on his fractured left hand, which was protected by merely a soft wrap. As a result, the initial 6-to-8 week timetable may be a tad inflated, and if he returns before expected, he should sustain his proper place in drafts.