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Planes and hype trains for rookie Jordan Mickey

SALT LAKE CITY -- Decked out head-to-toe in green Boston Celtics apparel and a camera slung around his neck, Jordan Mickey looked like some sort of NBA tourist while standing inside the visitor's locker room at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday night. In a way, he kinda was.

Mickey's marching orders after the All-Star break were to make his way to Delaware and join the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League on their three-game road trip. After a month rehabbing a high ankle sprain, Mickey was set to engage in his first 5-on-5 action since the injury occurred while on assignment on Jan.