Sixers and Celtics in serious talks about potential trade involving #1 pick

TeamTragic · Post #181 » by **TeamTragic** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:20 am

sogood wrote:Lowe on Sportscenter says it's basically a done deal. That unless Fultz medical record reveal something negative, the swap will happen.

LakerLegend · Post #182 » by **LakerLegend** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:20 am

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That's a pretty damn sweet deal in a draft where there doesn't appear to be a bonafide franchise player.

Post #183 » by **Cactus Jack** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:23 am

Froob wrote:The thought of turning Philly into a powerhouse while we get stuck with a team of really good players is scary...

This likely sums up every Celtics fan right about now lol...

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Post #184 » by **CoreyGallagher** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:24 am

EDIT: I quoted the wrong post, lol. Sorry for the notification.

Supposedly Chicago could be pulled into this, they've liked Okafor and a lot of picks are exchanging hands.

JB2 · Post #185 » by **JB2** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:25 am

Just like that Philly has completed the process.

Legit, 3 potential superstars on one team.

Embiid
Simmons/Saric
Fultz

good god that looks scary in 3 years.

and1GS · Post #186 » by **and1GS** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:25 am

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I pray that team stays healthy.

I think this could be great for both sides. The Celtics have a glut of good to great guys at the 1/2 that are all 6'4" or under. Fultz is awesome (and I'd keep the pick to take him), but theoretically if they fall to 3 and take Tatum, they could be better long term. Tatum projects as a potentially incredible stretch 4 for today's NBA and Al can obviously play the 5. Or they can push Crowder to the bench and keep him at the 3 while developing Brown. They could also gamble with Jackson and hope he's better than Crowder. Then they get a high pick next year.

Sixers get that elusive guard they've been waiting for and Fultz/Covington/Simmons/Saric/Embiid is scary good assuming all are healthy 2 years from now.

Again, if it was me I'd keep the pick. But if you can get 3 firsts for it and really believe in IT as the future, why not trade it and still get a likely long term starter?

Post #187 » by **Clyde Frazier** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:32 am

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Shock Defeat · Post #188 » by **Shock Defeat** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:41 am

I have a feeling BC is going to get hosed cause he always gets hosed.

Post #189 » by **GimmeDat** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:44 am

CoreyGallagher wrote:EDIT: I quoted the wrong post, lol. Sorry for the notification.

Supposedly Chicago could be pulled into this, they've liked Okafor and a lot of picks are exchanging hands.

Zagoria said something about the Bulls getting involved as well.

If Okafor's being mentioned, you better hope those picks are worth our while, though. I'm not quite sure where we fit in to the scheme of things, though.

John Murdoch · Post #190 » by **John Murdoch** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:44 am

RightToCensor wrote:Ainge must think the new fad for the NBA is have as many 6'7" to 6'8" SFs as possible. That could work and get him deep in the East Playoffs, but he's not winning a title with Isaiah Thomas or Marcus Smart as his starting PG.

Isiah wasnt the problem. Their interior defense/rebounding is non existent

mtron929 · Post #191 » by **mtron929** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:51 am

I have a feeling that the tentative agreement is #1 for #3 and 18 Lakers or 19 Sac pick. And I believe that when the deal is about to be finalized, Ainge will say that he wants both 18 Lakers and 19 Sac pick or no deal. And the Sixers are going to cave in (which would be stupid) or there will be no deal.

MC3 · Post #192 » by **MC3** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:51 am

JB2 wrote:Just like that Philly has completed the process.

Legit, 3 potential superstars on one team.

Embiid
Simmons/Saric
Fultz

good god that looks scary in 3 years.

Can we say spooky. Or Wolves still own that word

Gus McCrae · Post #193 » by **Gus McCrae** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:51 am

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That seems like too much. If so, helluva deal for Boston.

sogood · Post #194 » by **sogood** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:55 am

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HoopsterJones · Post #195 » by **HoopsterJones** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:56 am

So BC doing the opposite of what Hinkie did, by putting all their eggs in a basket for a player who hasn't played a game of professional basketball.

vxmike · Post #196 » by **vxmike** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:59 am

s3antana5757 wrote:This is a really interesting move for both parties. The motivation for Philly is obvious. Not sure I totally understand the move for Boston. I get that you have a ton of guards, but I'm not sure that gearing up for Butler is the answer. If they were gearing up for Anthony Davis or DeMarcus Cousins, I could see it. Is the difference between Butler and Bradley really worth Fultz?

Playing Butler and Bradley in the backcourt is a winning duo. Thomas is too much of a liability on defense.

LAKESHOW · Post #197 » by **LAKESHOW** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 1:00 am

Big mistake. The Celtics should take Lonzo Ball

mikej05 · Post #198 » by **mikej05** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 1:00 am

What IF Fultz / Jackson go 1 / 2 !?

I would laugh so hard if Magic ***** over the celtics to makes them take Ball

LakerLegend · Post #199 » by **LakerLegend** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 1:03 am

Would be insane if Philly blanks everyone and takes Ball.

LakerLegend · Post #200 » by **LakerLegend** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 1:07 am

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