Stein- Philly ramping up efforts for #3

[Eddie20]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine  · 2m2 minutes ago 

League sources tell @chadfordinsider and me:  Philadelphia is ramping up its efforts to acquire tonight's No. 3 overall pick from Boston

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Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine  · 2m2 minutes ago 

Numerous rivals describe Philly as the most active team in circulation ... with a trade  involving Nerlens Noel looking more and more likely

[hpantazo]

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[dreamgreen]

I like it. Been thinking hard about it and I slightly favor Noel to Okafor. As long as we get more out of than just Noel.

[jpotter33]

Hooray! Maybe they'll finally do something like Noel and the rights to Saric for #3 and Young!

[heyvik]

I like it. Been thinking hard about it and I slightly favor Noel to Okafor. As long as we get more out of than just Noel.

in the words of Kevin Hart....Its. About. To. Go. Down.....

[Evantime34]

Come on Philly give us the Lakers pick next year or Saric in addition to Noel.

Add Saric and Noel and suddenly we have our 4 and 5 of the future.

[Eddie20]

I like it. Been thinking hard about it and I slightly favor Noel to Okafor. As long as we get more out of than just Noel.

In terms of assets, I would like to get back Covington and the Kings 2019 #1 pick. That's the price for Dunn since we would have to be paying Noel big money next summer to re-sign him.

[Chief Macho]

it better be with another first rounder and saric coming back cause noel is hot garbage and doesn't do crap for the celtics.

[rondohondo]

I like noel, but not for #3. We could just sign him to an offer sheet next year giving up nothing.

[j804]

Meh it's probably just me but I don't want Okafur and am not thrilled with Noel's one year left and having to pay him big money. I'd rather trade for a star or keep the pick.

[heyvik]

it better be with another first rounder and saric coming back cause noel is hot garbage and doesn't do crap for the celtics.

Noel is actually a younger and better version of DeAndre Jordan. Not much for offense but with space and pace, he's the perfect 5 and most importantly DEFENSIVE anchor in our system.

[kozlodoev]

Come on Philly give us the Lakers pick next year or Saric in addition to Noel.

Add Saric and Noel and suddenly we have our 4 and 5 of the future.

I'm not exactly sure Saric will be much better than he already is -- and what he is is a 10 pt / 6 reb / 22 min player in Turkey with no defensive presence whatsoever. You're getting a better version of Jonas Jerebko here, not the PF of the future.

[CoachBo]

If it's Noel, then I suspect Ainge is going to make a run at Love again.

That would not be a bad pairing.

Might get us to the point where Durant doesn't die laughing when Ainge calls ...

[j804]

I like noel, but not for #3. We could just sign him to an offer sheet next year giving up nothing.

Exactly

[Snakehead]

I really am not a fan of Noel.  I don't see potential for him on offense at all.  It'd be grabbing the "rim protector" that won't actually make this team much better.

it better be with another first rounder and saric coming back cause noel is hot garbage and doesn't do crap for the celtics.

Noel is actually a younger and better version of DeAndre Jordan. Not much for offense but with space and pace, he's the perfect 5 and most importantly DEFENSIVE anchor in our system.

Better than DeAndre Jordan?