Woj, Stein, & Lowe - C's and Sixers in serious talks for #1 pick

[Boris Badenov]

If you combine this with the other news that the Lakers are "in love" with Fultz and trying to trade up, it seems like Danny is doing the right thing in trying to spark a bidding war.

Talk about being in the catbird seat.

[GetLucky]

Is Danny going all-in? Trading down for 3 and Lakers' pick (probably trying to get a future Sixers' pick as well) then flipping #3 for a star?

[PhoSita]

Seriously, though, how could you say no to more gritty role players who can't shoot and more future draft picks to talk about trading for a star someday?

Surely that's better than actually taking your shot at a franchise player.

[Tr1boy]

The funniest thing is that the deal doesn't include Saric.

I can almost tolerate losing Fultz over this fact.

More encouraging news:

Also was told that Josh Jackson's workout in LA "did not go well at all." Brought high energy but struggled with his shooting and handle.

https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/status/875821195563847683

Yikes.  Haven't heard much about Tatum lately.  If Ball is the target, CelticsBlog may collapse.

Could be Tatum.

Danny will be getting a good player at 3 regardless...

Make the Lakers sweat at #2 instead

[PhoSita]

If you combine this with the other news that the Lakers are "in love" with Fultz and trying to trade up, it seems like Danny is doing the right thing in trying to spark a bidding war.

Talk about being in the catbird seat.

I just don't have any interest in what those teams are likely to offer, though.

[CelticsFan166]

Seriously, though, how could you say no to more gritty role players who can't shoot and more future draft picks to talk about trading for a star someday?

Surely that's better than actually taking your shot at a franchise player.

My thoughts exactly. It's always seemed too good to be true to have a prospect like Fultz on the team. If Danny does this I don't know if I could ever forgive him.

Horrible.

[mctyson]

No, no, no, no, no. How many ****ing picks do we need? We got the exact result that a number of picks is designed to get you already.

A lot so we can trade for Anthony Davis.

[csfansince60s]

Did we even had any workouts?? Other than Fultz ?

DSJ this week.

[Tr1boy]

Seriously, though, how could you say no to more gritty role players who can't shoot and more future draft picks to talk about trading for a star someday?

Surely that's better than actually taking your shot at a franchise player.

Stop whinning Pho... Trust Danny

[PhoSita]

Why even bother coveting picks in trades if when you actually get the consensus #1 pick in a strong draft you go ahead and trade it away?

If I have to watch Fultz be a perennial All-Star on the Sixers or Lakers for a decade I'm gonna be ill.  Chronically ill.

[jpotter33]

https://twitter.com/CelticsDirect/status/875830467517460481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fboston-celtics

The Celtics could also be acquiring more first-round picks to deal for Jimmy Butler, per league source.

No idea who the source is, but that has to be the gameplan for this 76ers trade, if there's anything to it at all, which I'm still not convinced of.

Perhaps Danny wants Porter AND Ayton next year, or he's just irrationally addicted to future picks after the Brooklyn deal.

I swear to Jeebus, I might die inside if I see Fultz blossom into a superstar in Philly.

[max215]

Sense from involved parties in Boston-Philly talks is Cs are all in. Checking physicals, poised to give No. 1 for package centered on No. 3

https://twitter.com/sam_amick/status/875833518600855552

Amick is rock solid. This is happening.

[jpotter33]

Sense from involved parties in Boston-Philly talks is Cs are all in. Checking physicals, poised to give No. 1 for package centered on No. 3

https://twitter.com/sam_amick/status/875833518600855552

Amick is rock solid. This is happening.

https://twitter.com/ForeverGreen_/status/875833013543858181?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fboston-celtics

The Celtics are trying to get multiple picks in order to trade for Jimmy Butler
(@AdamZagoria)

So, if this was true, he'd probably have number 3 this year and then two probable top-5 picks (Brooklyn and LA) next year in the draft. How many picks would Butler cost? I can't imagine he costs more than number 3 this year and something like Rozier, along with the matching salary.

[KGBirdBias]

If Ainge is making this trade, he's got a deal for Butler coming to Celtics with one of those picks.

If he can get #3, Butler and then still sign Hayward...that's a killer deal.

Give the Bulls the Lakers 2018 #1 and a player.

IT
Butler
Hayward
FA forward
Horford

Smart
Brown\Tatum
Jackson\Crowder
Yabu
Zizic

THAT is a stacked team.

[JohnP]

No, no, no, no, no. How many ****ing picks do we need? We got the exact result that a number of picks is designed to get you already.

A lot so we can trade for Anthony Davis.

The more i think about it i think this is the plan.   Dont think the pelicans will trade him now but Danny wants the assets to be able to get him in the next year or two.  Think Danny believes that even with george/butler and hayward we will not beat Golden St but in 2 or 3 years with what we have and someone like AD we can have a realistic chance.