Dallas, another team said to have an interest, was seemingly taken out of the running for Davis by its outspoken owner, Mark Cuban, who tweeted his feelings on Sunday.

``Contrary to reports, we are not interested in Glen Davis. Great player, but we like our guys,'' Cuban posted on Twitter about the restricted free agent.

The comments came before the Celtics reached agreement with Rasheed Wallace.

San Antonio, Memphis and - if Smith is simply pulling a misdirection play - Orlando are thought to be interested. . . .

Though coach Doc Rivers and Grant Hill were both in New York yesterday, their paths reportedly didn't cross.

Hill was on a tour of the Knicks' practice facility, with Mike D'Antoni hoping to woo his former player to Madison Square Garden.

Rivers, who said he plans to meet with Hill, followed up on an invitation to play a round of golf at Beth Page Black, the site of this year's U.S. Open. He can meet with Hill anytime, considering that they live within a long golf shot of each other in the Orlando suburb of Winter Park.

Hudson fuels rout

The Celtics ran out to a 44-19 halftime lead, including nine points in eight minutes from rookie Lester Hudson, and easily coasted to an 87-56 win over the Jazz last night. Free agent Nick Fazekas shot 3-for-6 from 3-point range, Bill Walker scored a team-high 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting before fouling out, and in general the Celtics had it their way in every category. Hudson, who finished with 11 points, to go along with another 11 from starting point guard Gabe Pruitt, settled in quickly.

``You have to show right away that you belong,'' he said. . . .

Coby Karl, the free agent who spent last season in Spain, had to sit out last night's game because of a FIBA technicality. He will play in today's game against Orlando. . . .

Forward Michael Sweetney aggravated a hamstring injury but is expected to play today.

Owner committed

Give ownership this much. As evidenced by the agreement with Wallace, they have allowed general manager Danny Ainge to back up their promises with concrete action.

``As an organization we decided that we should keep our core starting unit together,'' co-owner Wyc Grousbeck, who was part of last week's meeting with the former Piston, said in an e-mail yesterday. ``(We) recently won a title and started last year an NBA record 27-2. The object of the offseason is to find them help and keep us as prime contenders for our 18th banner. We are investing based on the support and loyalty of our fans and sponsors, the best in the league.

``In any discussion of the Celtics with any player, commitment to winning is the key factor. We don't just talk the talk, we have a record of winning, and the organization in place to do it again.''

Adrien gets chance

Jeff Adrien, the UConn forward with Brookline roots, is down here with the Nets/Sixers summer league team. He saw his first action in yesterday's opening game, a 75-67 overtime loss to the Pacers. He finished with a rebound in three minutes and didn't take a shot.

The undrafted free agent would have loved to go to the Celtics with the 58th pick, but such is life.

``I was disappointed, but there were several directions I could have gone,'' he said.

The good news for a player like Adrien is that he can travel with one team to a summer league and leave with another.

``When you're in the situation I am, any team can offer you anything,'' he said.'' . . .

A.J. Abrams, who had been playing for the Nets/Sixers team, was sent home Sunday as the result of his crash to the floor during a scrimmage against the Celtics .