Ainge was hired by the Celtics in 2003.

Source: https://dailyutahchronicle.com/2023/07/14/danny-ainge-transformed-utah-jazz/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=danny-ainge-transformed-utah-jazz

BYU's Danny Ainge tangles with UTEP forward Antonio Davis in a No. 2 vs. No. 15 matchup.

Source: https://k2radio.com/ixp/1004/p/wyomings-un-sweet-16-no-2-danny-ainge-vs-no-15-antonio-davis/

If Agbaji was not a part of the Jazz’s future plans, if he was not someone that Ainge saw a lot of potential in, it’s unlikely that Ainge would have invested so much time in helping the young player to break out of his shell.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/10/7/23905983/danny-ainge-has-a-tell-when-it-comes-to-players-he-likes

If Agbaji was not a part of the Jazz’s future plans, if he was not someone that Ainge saw a lot of potential in, it’s unlikely that Ainge would have invested so much time in helping the young player to break out of his shell.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/10/7/23905983/danny-ainge-has-a-tell-when-it-comes-to-players-he-likes