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

[Tr1boy]

Does Danny read this blog. Hear me YELL at you through my phone AINGE. YOU WON THE DEAL ALREADY. You fleeced the Nets to get the number 1 pick with a chance at a transcendant player in Markelle Fultz. There is literally NO REASON to do this.

Lol he is addicted ...he needs help lol

[jpotter33]

B) Danny plans on using the 3rd pick to trade for a Butler or George type, which is probably more palatable than trading the first pick for him.

Give me Fultz over Butler / George plus future picks.  All the way.

Same here, especially if there's no certainty that George would resign.

[mef730]

All, stop worrying. Seriously, no need to panic.

Since we're all speculating here, I'm leaning very strongly toward, "Lots of smoke, no fire."

It's important to remember one thing: Everything we hear in the media is exactly what Danny wants us to hear. Full stop. Danny is a master at playing the media.

I still think we're keeping #1 but, if DA is seriously thinking about trading, he must float a rumor to drive up the value of the pick. And if the pick is going to Philly, which I highly doubt, it's going to be for this year's #3 and at least two of the following: Sixers 18, Lakers 18 and Sac 19.

Remember, you're living in The Matrix and Danny's the oracle. He's telling people exactly what he wants them to hear (or what they need to hear). Have a cookie.

Mike

[Kuberski33]

Personally I would have been surprised if rumors like this didn't start...right about now.  Stay tuned...expect oh about another week of this

[Chief Macho]

let's not pretend anyone knows what danny is doing..  i will be bummed if this doesnt yield us yet another player.   simmons or at least okafur and picks.

[A Future of Stevens]

Like I seriously don't get it. If it is something nuts like 3, both 2018 picks next year AND sacs 2019, I can't blame him. If it's 3 and Sixers 18, who the hell cares? I don't want Jackson, AAAAAAAND the 10th overall pick in the draft next year.

This team needs a secondary scorer who can turn into so much more. Jackson could be really good. Or he could struggle to put the ball in the bucket, while we all rave about his defensive prowess in 4 years.

[KGBirdBias]

Ainge is trying to get a #3 pick this year AND he will have TWO lottery picks next year in a stacked draft.

2017 #3
2018 #1 Nets
2018 #1 Lakers

The Lakers will be in the lottery.

I think you have to do it.

[JohnP]

When its all said and done we will probably end up with butler or george and future picks for the #1...Danny knows what he is doing.  When and if the trade happens there will already be another trade in place IMO.

[bknova]

First off don't trade the [dang] pick. Take Fultz.  This kid's going to be great.  But god don't trade him to Philly. They're in our division.  Don't give Philly the ammo.  Terrible.

[cousytoheinsohn]

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.

Or burst into flames, in effect, burning itself in effigy. Or something.

Things sure are getting interesting, aren't they?

[A Future of Stevens]

That's not enough. What are the odds we get #1 again? Not very high. My god, I can't believe he's going to do this.

Just a reminder that fans who say this now would've probably said the same thing in 1980 when Red traded the opportunity to draft the super-hyped Joe Barry Carroll at #1. Don't be that fan. Trust in Danny.

I like Ainge in trades and I think making this deal is good. I was never sold on Fultz. I think he can fleece the Sixers. The Sixers will still be in lottery next year. Yes, this does remind me of Auerbach move in getting McHale and Parish.

If they were sold on Fultz they wouldn't be working out all these guys.

But that's the thing. We have only worked out what....DSJ and Isaac.....

[PhoSita]

If teams are desperate to trade up for the number one, that's a sign.  Don't trade it.  Keep the franchise player.

[max215]

This better end with us getting AD, Towns, or Giannis or 3, 2018 Philly, 2018 Lakers, 2019 Sacramento, and some other stuff.

[PhoSita]

Ainge is trying to get a #3 pick this year AND he will have TWO lottery picks next year in a stacked draft.

2017 #3
2018 #1 Nets
2018 #1 Lakers

The Lakers will be in the lottery.

I think you have to do it.

Enough with the future picks.  For goodness sake.

[max215]

Ainge is trying to get a #3 pick this year AND he will have TWO lottery picks next year in a stacked draft.

2017 #3
2018 #1 Nets
2018 #1 Lakers

The Lakers will be in the lottery.

I think you have to do it.

Next year's draft is not nearly as stacked as this year's. There are maybe two players that would be in the top 6-7 this year.