Lonzo Ball won’t work out for the Celtics, who have the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft

Lonzo Ball will not work out for the Boston Celtics.

Celtics president Danny Ainge confirmed Ball’s decision during an appearance on the Toucher and Rich radio show on Thursday. Boston holds the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NBA draft.

The decision not to work out for the Celtics comes after months of Ball and his talkative father touting their desire to play for the Los Angles Lakers, who hold the No. 2 pick in the draft. The move all but ensures Ball, a Los Angeles native, will be on the board when the Lakers come on the clock. It remains unclear just how much interest L.A. president Magic Johnson has in the the ex-Bruins guard.

Ball wowed in just one year at UCLA, averaging 14.6 points, 7.6 assists, and six rebounds per game to lead the Bruins to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament. His unique mix of size (6’6”), court vision, and shooting stroke (41.2 percent from downtown) have endeared the 19-year-old guard to some as the best prospect in the draft, even though Washington’s Markelle Fultz is the projected No. 1 pick.

Ball’s on-court play has been overshadowed by his father, LaVar, and the ruckus he’s caused in the background.

Most recently, LaVar told FS1 reporter Kristine Leahy to “stay in your lane” during an interview with Colin Cowherd. He then turned around and made “Stay in Your Lane” t-shirts through his Big Baller Brand clothing and shoe company.

LaVar also got under LeBron James’ skin when he made a comment about The King’s children, saying his kids would have a tough time developing into star basketball talents playing in the shadow of an all-time great.

LaVar’s desires have already cost Lonzo in the sneaker endorsement. After pushing for a $1 billion shoe deal for the three of his sons combined, Nike consultant George Raveling called LaVar “the worst thing to happen to basketball in the last hundred years.” Weeks later, each of Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour opted not to engage in sneaker negotiations with Ball.

Instead, Lonzo unveiled his own shoe, the ZO2: Prime, as part of Big Baller Brand with a price tag beginning at $495 and maxing out at $1,195.

LaVar Ball gambled with his son’s future then, and with Lonzo opting not to work out for the Celtics — a move that has LaVar written all over it — he’s doubled down on split aces.

But if Ball doesn’t pull a face card in the draft, Lonzo could be a bust before he even touches the floor.