Philly has said they are taking Simmons. LA has try to trade Russell for a top 5 thinking they could get Dunn at 4 or 5 because Boston has a ton of guards. Even though Mini and PHX has enough guards them selves.
Philly wants Dunn too, and is wanting Bostons.
But the rumor of Boston now taking Dunn has now made it so DA has leverage on Philly, they'll give DA what he wants, or close to it, and DA get the big he needs. And it's also has LA considering taking Dunn at two because they wont deal with Boston and Dunn wont be there later, and that would drop Ingram down to three and we get a top 2 pick who could be the face of the franchise for years to come. Or a better prospect to trade for a vet player.
If this is what DA is thinking and has leaked info out to get teams thinking just this, shows that he's trying to work every angle possible for the best deal.