Lonzo Ball does not appear to be interested in being the Boston Celtics' No. 1 overall pick.
The former UCLA star's representatives informed the Celtics, who hold the top pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, that Ball will not work out for the team, Boston president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said in a radio interview Thursday.
"We tried to get (Ball) in," Ainge told 98.5 The Sports Hub via ESPN.com.
"We don't deal with (Ball's camp) all that much. They didn't show up at the combine, which is very common -- many of the top 10 or 15 players don't show up for the combine. ... We just tried to get him in for a workout and they politely said no."
Ball's father previously said his son will only work out for the Los Angeles Lakers, who own the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming draft. Boston holds the top pick thanks to a trade with the Brooklyn Nets.
Ball, 19, averaged 14.6 points, 7.6 assists and six rebounds over 36 games in his lone season with the Bruins in 2016-17.
Washington guard Markelle Fultz is the top-ranked prospect in the 2017 draft class according to NBADraft.net and is expected to be the top pick in the draft. Ball is the second-best prospect according to the website.
