Free agent Terrence Jones’s camp initiated preliminary discussions with the Celtics recently, but it is unlikely that the veteran forward will reach an agreement with Boston, league sources said.

Jones, who is averaging 11.5 points and 5.9 rebounds per game this season, negotiated a buyout with the New Orleans Pelicans after the team acquired DeMarcus Cousins from the Sacramento Kings at the trade deadline. Jones immediately became one of the more attractive options in the buyout market, but a source said that Jones is focused on going somewhere he would have a chance to play extensively.

While the Celtics have a glaring need for a rebounder, they also have a deep team that is sitting comfortably in second place in the Eastern Conference, so an opportunity would hardly be guaranteed. Boston’s roster also sits at 15 players, so the team would have to waive a player to acquire someone like Jones.