Boston Celtics

Morning Sports Update: Kris Dunn’s agents reportedly plan to push Celtics away during draft process

Good morning, sports fans.

Is Kris Dunn trying to avoid getting drafted by the Celtics? Gerry Broome/AP

By Henry McKenna

2 minutes to read

Providence guard Kris Dunn’s agents reportedly plan to withhold medical information from the Celtics, David Ortiz still plans on retiring, and in a doubleheader against the Royals, the Red Sox lose, 3-2, in the first game, and win the second game, 5-2.

Will Kris Dunn try to avoid getting drafted by the Celtics? “They [his agents] don’t want him to go to a team that has a young, established point guard.” Wojnarowski said on The Vertical Draft Lottery Show, and added later, “They can’t stop them from drafting Dunn, but will those teams do it without his medical records, without a personal workout, without an interview with him? Because I’m told Boston and Phoenix will likely have to do that with Dunn.” (Yahoo.com)

Advertisement:

5 NBA draft prospects the Celtics could target with the No. 3 pick: After landing the No. 3 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge wasted no time before acknowledging he likes a number of players who should be available at that position. (Boston.com)

8 phone calls Danny Ainge should make to try to trade the Celtics’ No. 3 draft pick: The pick is set, and the Celtics need to trade it. (Boston.com)

David Ortiz still plans on retiring: “I’m good with the decision that I’m making because I’ve been thinking about it for a while,” Ortiz told Yahoo Sports on Tuesday. “It’s been a couple years. Because your body, man. Your body tells you. My body, man. My body’s pretty beat up. Remember, if you look at guys my size, they don’t last. I noticed that seven or eight years ago. That’s why I needed to start doing things right. I lost 25 pounds. I started eating better, do things better. But let me tell you: It’s not easy, man.” (Yahoo.com)

Advertisement:

Jackie Bradley extends his hitting streak to 24 games with a homer:

John Farrell says Carson Smith could end up on DL again: Putting right-hander Carson Smith on the disabled list remains a possibility but not necessarily a probability, Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell indicated Wednesday. (ESPN.com)

To comment, please create a screen name in your profile

Conversation

This discussion has ended. Please join elsewhere on Boston.com