Five days ago, it seemed Jordan Mickey’s contract negotiations were a lock, after Danny Ainge met with the rookie’s reps to finalize a deal.
As it stands today an agreement is yet to be reached.
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This is a peculiar situation considering second-round draft picks rarely earn themselves the leverage to negotiate anything more than a rookie scale. However, Jordan Mickey’s an exception, after leading the entire Summer League in blocks (3.5). This was especially enticing for the Celtics, as they entered the draft with a void in rim protection.