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

[Yoki_IsTheName]

https://twitter.com/SteveBHoop/status/875907740715163652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fboston-celtics

Personal feeling is that Celtics-Philly deal is close, but momentum could be lost if it drags out too long. Minds could change.

That's from Bulpett, who is about as reliable as they come from the C's side, though he does do Danny's bidding at times.

I think the talks are real and serious, but I'm still not sure that they ultimately get done. That takes a lot of balls to trade the number one pick like that, and I could see Danny souring on the idea after sleeping on it.

pro .....im concerned the over value of the picks Philly wants to give .  Those teams are going to sign vet playes and want to win .......Like Paul George ......that could kill the value of those picks .....LA and Philly might not be tanking next year. 

If DA is not sure about Fultz , then take Jackson and call it a day .    Those picks philly wants to give us migjt not be top 5...,,, thats just this board dreaming .

No, we should take Fultz.

We TRADE for Jackson and get some assets in return, if that's who he really wants. Worse case scenario is we land the best prospect in the draft.

[Tr1boy]

Considering Jackson cancelled his workout with the Celtics, and Ball refused to work out of us, one would have to assume if we are trading away the #1 pick it means we are getting Paul George or Jimmy Butler and we are sending the #3 pick to Chicago or Indiana.

Per twitter, Jackson is going to meet with the Celtics soon

[CelticsElite]

https://twitter.com/SteveBHoop/status/875907740715163652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fboston-celtics

Personal feeling is that Celtics-Philly deal is close, but momentum could be lost if it drags out too long. Minds could change.

That's from Bulpett, who is about as reliable as they come from the C's side, though he does do Danny's bidding at times.

I think the talks are real and serious, but I'm still not sure that they ultimately get done. That takes a lot of balls to trade the number one pick like that, and I could see Danny souring on the idea after sleeping on it.

pro .....im concerned the over value of the picks Philly wants to give .  Those teams are going to sign vet playes and want to win .......Like Paul George ......that could kill the value of those picks .....LA and Philly might not be tanking next year. 

If DA is not sure about Fultz , then take Jackson and call it a day .    Those picks philly wants to give us migjt not be top 5...,,, thats just this board dreaming .

No, we should take Fultz.

We TRADE for Jackson and get some assets in return, if that's who he really wants. Worse case scenario is we land the best prospect in the draft.

Danny has other trades pending

[wiley]

Considering Jackson cancelled his workout with the Celtics, and Ball refused to work out of us, one would have to assume if we are trading away the #1 pick it means we are getting Paul George or Jimmy Butler and we are sending the #3 pick to Chicago or Indiana.

We get a haul from Philly of picks and maybe Okafor.
Chicago gets #3 (or Indiana)
We get a star player with lots of future picks.

Bulpett is reasonably reliable, but he's also Ainge's mouthpiece.

I'd prefer Butler or PG13 over any of those guys at #2,3 or 4.

Yeah good post.  If Ainge can land numerous good to excellent picks he'll feel much better about Butler/George for Fultz/Jackson.  He said they needed two stars...he'd have 1 in this case.  Fultz not greater than Butler in total impact for at least 3 years....and may not catch Paul George impact until George is near retirement.   

[max215]

Alright, I'm checking out for a while. Hopefully, I'll wake up from this nightmare.

Hi, I'm back. This is real. Oh brother, this is real.

[chambers]

Considering Jackson cancelled his workout with the Celtics, and Ball refused to work out of us, one would have to assume if we are trading away the #1 pick it means we are getting Paul George or Jimmy Butler and we are sending the #3 pick to Chicago or Indiana.

We get a haul from Philly of picks and maybe Okafor.
Chicago gets #3 (or Indiana)
We get a star player with lots of future picks.

Bulpett is reasonably reliable, but he's also Ainge's mouthpiece.

I'd prefer Butler or PG13 over any of those guys at #2,3 or 4.

Yeah good post.  If Ainge can land numerous good to excellent picks he'll feel much better about Butler/George for Fultz/Jackson.  He said they needed two stars...he'd have 1 in this case.  Fultz not greater than Butler in total impact for at least 3 years....and may not catch Paul George impact until George is near retirement.

exactly

Personally for some reason I'd rather gamble on keeping Fultz and Hayward but I'm fine if he goes after PG or Butler and gets some good picks too.

[Tr1boy]

Bobby Marks: Boston would create $1.4m in cap space in 17-18 for swapping #1 for #3. #1 pick= $7.0m #3 pick= $5.6m – via Twitter BobbyMarks42

Bobby Marks: Celtics could get to $29.5m ($800k below max) in room this July. Would only have 7 guaranteed contracts plus #3 pick on the roster. – via Twitter BobbyMarks42

[nickagneta]

My three way:

To Boston: Butler, better of Philly 2018 and Lakers 2018, Sacramento 2019
To Chicago: Okafor, Bradley, Filler, Brooklyn 2018, Philly 2017
To Philly: Crowder, Brooklyn 2017

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

Bobby Marks: Boston would create $1.4m in cap space in 17-18 for swapping #1 for #3. #1 pick= $7.0m #3 pick= $5.6m – via Twitter BobbyMarks42

Bobby Marks: Celtics could get to $29.5m ($800k below max) in room this July. Would only have 7 guaranteed contracts plus #3 pick on the roster. – via Twitter BobbyMarks42

we can get there by other means and take Fultz, I'm up for a lot of ideas to keep Fultz. I want to keep AB too so I will send out other nonessentials, even Marcus Smart.

[CelticsElite]

Would the Celtics really want jackson after the cancelled the celtics? implies he doesn't want to be with the tesm

[RockinRyA]

Do we really want the Sixers to get the no.1 pick in the draft?

No way Im trading with a division rival that could potentially be our downfall in the next few years.

[Beat LA]

I'm all for trading down, but only for picks in THIS YEAR'S DRAFT, not in the future.

[Beat LA]

My three way:

To Boston: Butler, better of Philly 2018 and Lakers 2018, Sacramento 2019
To Chicago: Okafor, Bradley, Filler, Brooklyn 2018, Philly 2017
To Philly: Crowder, Brooklyn 2017

Sounds kinky .

[gouki88]

This would be such a dumb move oh Lordy.

[Casperian]

Man, you take a break from Celtics news for one day...ONE DAY!

The plot thickens...