Is there any way the C's could trade up to # 1 ?

[rondohondo]

I know we all  assume Simmons or Ingram will be # 1 can't miss prospect , but is there any chance Philly loves Bender too and WE could entice them to trade down ?

Maybe something like AB or Smart, # 3 , and next years Brk pick ?

And would you be willing to give up that much to draft Simmons or Ingram and have them under rookie contract for the next 4-5 years ?

Or is there no way that pick will be traded ?

[PaulP34]

No way that pick gets traded. Bender is not worth #3 to me he's a 6-7 pick. Philly would be stupid to trade Ben for Bender. I wouldn't do it if I were Philly. On the other hand, no ones to say the 17 Brooklyn pick will fall into the lottery again so who knows. 

[PhoSita]

Not a chance.

Philly has been saved, at last, by the lottery.

They will take their big name, top rated prospect and make him the new face of their franchise.