Danny Ainge put an end to the nonsense being reported about the Celtics' rumored pursuit of Anthony Davis.
Thursday night on NBC Sports Boston's Celtics Trade Deadline Special, Ainge addressed a report that there was a deal already in place with the Pelicans to acquire Davis this summer.
"Of course there's no deal," Ainge said. "Of course there's nothing like that. I have no idea where that comes from. I think that we have a history with New Orleans, in that we've tried to do deals with them before and they have a knowledge of our roster and our team and our assets and all that, but other than that, there's absolutely no deals."
Even though no deal is currently on the table, Davis staying put at the trade deadline means the Celtics are in the driver's seat to acquire the superstar big man this summer. The one roadblock could be Davis' reported unwillingness to sign a long-term deal with Boston.
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