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

[mctyson]

There may be a consensus among top 3 teams that Fultz and Jackson are clearly tier 1.  Thus, Boston Lakers and Philly all want one of those two guys. 

Thus, Philly on outside looking in. 

So, Philly offers quite a deal to Boston, such that Danny is willing to settle for Ball or Tatum, etc.. Danny asks for a lot.  Otherwise sorry Philly stay out of tier 1. 

In the end, Danny is happy with extra picks as he believes tier 1 (Fultz and Jackson) and tier 2 (let's say Ball, Tatum and Isaac) in this draft is not as far apart as others feel.

I think this summarizes the situation very well.  I think Philly is not keen on Ball and they want Fultz and they have the assets to get a deal done with Boston.

I think LA is seriously considering taking Jackson who makes more sense with D Russel already there.

Danny stated publicly that he likes a couple guys in this draft.  I think you are right on that he has 3-5 players bunched together.  Maybe Fultz is #1 but its not by as much as some think.

It could go:  PHI - Fultz, LAL - Jackson, BOS - Tatum, PHX - Ball

[JOMVP]

Had a chance to sleep on this and I'm more mad than I was yesterday.

I'm hoping Danny comes to his senses and just picks Fultz.

[SHAQATTACK]

Had a chance to sleep on this and I'm more mad than I was yesterday.

I'm hoping Danny comes to his senses and just picks Fultz.

i feel your pain .  All the rest of the GMs would take Fultz .   But we have the screwball who will try and get extra picks .  Throw away chance at the next Hardin . 

unless he is aiming to trade for a pair of stars to compete with Cavs and GS .  He should just take Fultz and wait out Lebron .

He loves too,many or his current players too.  Values them way too high.

[KGBirdBias]

Fultz may have a medical issue...fits right in with Philly.

[Surferdad]

Had a chance to sleep on this and I'm more mad than I was yesterday.

I'm hoping Danny comes to his senses and just picks Fultz.

i feel your pain .  All the rest of the GMs would take Fultz .   But we have the screwball who will try and get extra picks .  Throw away chance at the next Hardin . 

unless he is aiming to trade for a pair of stars to compete with Cavs and GS .  He should just take Fultz and wait out Lebron .

He loves too,many or his current players too.  Values them way too high.

Not really, I think most of that is posturing.  He traded Pierce, Garnett, Rondo and Perkins, 4/5 of a championship lineup.  I would not call that valuing his current players.

[number_n9ne]

Watch Danny flip #1 for #3, 2018 Lakers and 2019 Kings. Then flip #3 for #5 and #10. Use #5 and 2018 Lakers to pick up Butler then take Dennis Smith at #10. Then come out and say some crap like "we got the guy at the top of our board at 10 and were able to collect more assets." And all we will end up content... Or close to it.

[Tr1boy]

Had a chance to sleep on this and I'm more mad than I was yesterday.

I'm hoping Danny comes to his senses and just picks Fultz.

This type of reaction sounds very similar to what happened in last years draft...

Give Danny the benefit of the doubt

[Tr1boy]

Danny will keep multiplying these picks

Thank you Billy King

[BlackCeltic]

Had a chance to sleep on this and I'm more mad than I was yesterday.

I'm hoping Danny comes to his senses and just picks Fultz.

This type of reaction sounds very similar to what happened in last years draft...

Give Danny the benefit of the doubt

I hope you give Danny the same credit if he drafts and keeps Fultz.

[JOMVP]

Had a chance to sleep on this and I'm more mad than I was yesterday.

I'm hoping Danny comes to his senses and just picks Fultz.

This type of reaction sounds very similar to what happened in last years draft...

Give Danny the benefit of the doubt

The difference is I LOVED Jaylen Brown and was ecstatic that Ainge took the chance on him rather than giving in to pressure and taking the "sure thing," in Dunn.

Fultz isn't a "sure thing," he is the only thing for us in this draft.

[Dchuck]

Danny will keep multiplying these picks

Thank you Billy King

Picks don't win anything!  At some point they have to turn into players so we can realistically compete.  Ainge is trying to be Belichick!

[mrceltics2013]

Watch Danny flip #1 for #3, 2018 Lakers and 2019 Kings. Then flip #3 for #5 and #10. Use #5 and 2018 Lakers to pick up Butler then take Dennis Smith at #10. Then come out and say some crap like "we got the guy at the top of our board at 10 and were able to collect more assets." And all we will end up content... Or close to it.

This is 1000% unlikely. Mark my words, Danny WILL NOT draft 2 lottery picks no matter what this year. Danny WILL NOT trade drown just to draft another guard. What I will say is ive been looking at this Taytum guy and out of all the highlights I've seen from Ball, Fultz, and Jackson he is the only one I can actually see potential in. Hey question is do you want a Paul Pierce (Taytum) or James Harden Fultz). Although I don't really see the comparassion to James Harden like everyone else sees.

[BlackCeltic]

Had a chance to sleep on this and I'm more mad than I was yesterday.

I'm hoping Danny comes to his senses and just picks Fultz.

This type of reaction sounds very similar to what happened in last years draft...

Give Danny the benefit of the doubt

The difference is I LOVED Jaylen Brown and was ecstatic that Ainge took the chance on him rather than giving in to pressure and taking the "sure thing," in Dunn.

Fultz isn't a "sure thing," he is the only thing for us in this draft.

I agree.

[jay]

This has got to be centeed around getting both Hayward and Butler.  This deal makes it easier to get a max free agent, so maybe they have a good feeling on Hayward coming.

Also, now you have more assets to offer for Butler. Trade #3 pick plus Bradley/Crowder/Rozier  and a 2019 pick for Butler?

Left with a top 6 of IT, Horford, Hayward, Butler, Smart, Brown plus a ton of draft picks in 2018 and 2019.

[Valid]

Had a chance to sleep on this and I'm more mad than I was yesterday.

I'm hoping Danny comes to his senses and just picks Fultz.

i feel your pain .  All the rest of the GMs would take Fultz .   But we have the screwball who will try and get extra picks .  Throw away chance at the next Hardin . 

unless he is aiming to trade for a pair of stars to compete with Cavs and GS .  He should just take Fultz and wait out Lebron .

He loves too,many or his current players too.  Values them way too high.

LOL. Guy lands Ray Allen and KG in 2007, fleeces the Nets for three first-round picks when KG and Pierce were on their way to retirement, acquires Isaiah Thomas for next to nothing all while landing other assets and maintaining cap flexibility, but he is a "screwball."

Lol. Sure.

You also have no clue that "all of the rest of the GMs would take Fultz." Did you take a survey?

If Ainge is considering taking someone else, there is a reason for it. I think he knows a little bit more than you.