Morning sports update: Patriots re-sign offensive tackle LaAdrian Waddle

LaAdrian Waddle will re-sign with the Patriots. The Boston Globe

March 23, 2018

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The Celtics and Bruins were off last night but both return to action Friday. The Bruins are in Dallas for a matchup against the Stars at 8:30 p.m., while the Celtics take on the Trail Blazers in Portland at 10 p.m.

Patriots re-sign offensive tackle LaAdrian Waddle

The Patriots agreed to terms with Waddle on Thursday, keeping a potential replacement for Nate Solder at left tackle in New England. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the team reached an agreement with the offensive tackle on a one-year deal.

Waddle replaced Marcus Cannon after the right tackle suffered an ankle injury against the Chargers, started four games, then suffered an injury of his own in the divisional round that sidelined him for the AFC Championship and relegated him to special teams for the Super Bowl. The 6-foot-6, 315-pound tackle was the Patriots’ second signing of the day after the team re-signed Marquis Flowers to a one-year deal.

Source: The #Patriots keep an important free agent after all. They’ve agreed to terms with OT LaAdrian Waddle on a 1-year deal. Their potential LT.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 22, 2018

Jaylen Brown’s mother does not want to see him dunking anymore: Brown spoke to reporters Thursday in his first meeting with the media since he suffered a concussion against the Timberwolves on March 9. Brown leaped for a dunk but his hands slipped off the rim and he crashed to the floor. He was able to walk off the court under his own power and is reportedly close to completing the NBA’s concussion protocol.

“I remember waking up and there’s a bunch of people,” Brown said, per the Boston Herald. “I remember slipping off the rim and then there were a bunch of people standing around me. I was like, what the hell is going on.”

The 21-year-old participated in part of Thursday’s practice, but didn’t dunk. He said his mother wants it to stay that way.

Jaylen Brown’s mom told told him to stop dunking 😳 pic.twitter.com/19UN1c06Dd

— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) March 22, 2018

Anthony Davis on Rajon Rondo’s performance against the Lakers: ‘He played out of his mind’: The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday behind 33 points from Davis and a 24-point, 10-assist performance from Rondo. The former Celtics star might have had some extra motivation playing against Isaiah Thomas, with whom he was ejected earlier this season.

“I think he had an extra little momentum tonight, for whatever reason, but he played out of his mind,” Davis said. (Boston.com)

Your guide to the NCAA East Regional at TD Garden: The Celtics’ parquet has been replaced by a March Madness court for this weekend’s NCAA tournament action. On Friday, Villanova takes on West Virginia, followed by Purdue against Texas Tech. The winners will face off Sunday for a place in the Final Four in San Antonio. (Boston.com)

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