News about Danny Ainge

Kathleen Nimmo Lynch, 34, of Boston, will tell DailyMail.com that she knew the Boston Celtics employee who had an affair with coach Ime Udoka, 45, was fired. The incident culminated in Udoka's season-long suspension from the NBA team. Lynch has personal links to the team's head of basketball operations Danny Ainge, 63, who was aware of the probe but decided not to comment. According to DailyMail.com, Ainge was deeply distraught by the affair, particularly because they both have families. Lynch is married with three children, while Udoka is a father and engaged to Fresh Prince of Bel Air actor Nia Long. According to a source familiar with the probe, the affair was consensual, short lived, and had concluded by the time investigators were involved.

According to omo.com, the New York Knicks appear to be still hopeful that they can make a trade for Utah Jazz multi-time all-star Donovan Mitchell (left), even after the huge contract extension was offered to RJ Barrett (right). The Knicks announced on Monday night that their up-and-coming star had committed to a four-year contract worth up to $120 million. Barrett's first draft pick, although not exactly the franchise's first draft pick to commit to a multi-year contract extension after his rookie deal with Charlie Ward in 1999, was effectively removed from the table in trade discussions.

Donovan Mitchell, a Utah Jazz player, has not requested a trade, but if he does follow Rudy Gobert out the door in Salt Lake City, he might be drafted to the New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, or Miami Heat, according to a recent analysis. Tony Jones of the Athletic says that an All-Star guard contract is unlikely to be on the horizon, but that trade negotiations between the Knicks and Jazz have been ongoing. Danny Ainge, Utah's front office, has also accepted bids from other teams, according to Jones. According to several outlets, Utah needs young players and several unprotected first-round picks in exchange for Mitchell.