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

[CoreyGallagher]

The Sixers hitting the panic buttom. Good luck with that log jam at the PF/C position, they're so dysfunctional.

I'm confused, do you think that we're drafting a big?

[Prez]

The backtracking from Sixers haters is going to be hilarious in a couple years. Hell, maybe as soon as next year.

[London2Boston]

After some sleep, I'm abit more calm about it. Make no mistake, Philly still wins the trade and they will have a special core for years, but I will wait to see any possible follow up moves first. Ainge is playing with Fire though if he's potentially just have Philly years of East dominance.

[memgrizzlies000]

I think it's a fair trade. That pick next year will be really high since it's the Lakers lmao. And the draft next year is even better.

[millslapper]

as a Celtics GM would have called Ball for a Celtics workout (after that Fultz again to sell the trick later), shouted out to the media how great he was and then take him at #1.

After that i would have called the Lakers to swap drafted players (probably Fultz) + an addition of one of Randle/Ingram/(Zubac) or a 2019 Lakers Pick.
Lakers want Ball so bad (do they?).

To end that as step number three, i would have made this 76ers Fultz deal as it is right now.

That would show some Ainge big balls and even one #1 round pick or a young talent more.

[the7boss]

How can you gift a future star to your division rival for the next 5-8 years which happens to be exactly what they are lacking?

Ainge should be pretty sure that Fultz is nothing special to do this trade. Brilliant for the Sixers though, just stockpiling top-potential prospects, some will pan out as superstars for sure and their injury misery will end at some point. I just hope they have better luck than the Roy-Oden-Aldridge-Batum's Blazers.

[Dupp]

The Sixers hitting the panic buttom. Good luck with that log jam at the PF/C position, they're so dysfunctional.

I'm confused, do you think that we're drafting a big?

Wonder if he still think Noel plays for you guys

[SkyHookFTW]

How can you gift a future star to your division rival for the next 5-8 years which happens to be exactly what they are lacking?

Ainge should be pretty sure that Fultz is nothing special to do this trade. Brilliant for the Sixers though, just stockpiling top-potential prospects, some will pan out as superstars for sure and their injury misery will end at some point. I just hope they have better luck than the Roy-Oden-Aldridge-Batum's Blazers.

The Sixers might be doing the same by giving the C's the extra firsts. Gotta give something to get something (unless you're Billy King or Vlade).

[LordCovington33]

as a Celtics GM would have called Ball for a Celtics workout (after that Fultz again to sell the trick later), shouted out to the media how great he was and then take him at #1.

After that i would have called the Lakers to swap drafted players (probably Fultz) + an addition of one of Randle/Ingram/(Zubac) or a 2019 Lakers Pick.
Lakers want Ball so bad (do they?).

To end that as step number three, i would have made this 76ers Fultz deal as it is right now.

That would show some Ainge big balls and even one #1 round pick or a young talent more.

For starters, Ball didn't want to work out for the Celtics. And, what if the Lakers prefer Fultz to Ball, and they take Fultz second? What next? Make a trade with the sixers? Fultz was their guy, and was willing to add a pick to get him. It is debatable if they would offer anything for Ball. And if they would, it wouldn't be the same offer given for Fultz.

[Old Man Game]

I want to see this workout for Philly so badly. More than anything I just want to see Embiid stay healthy though. Would love it if Joel stayed healthy and Fultz reached his ceiling of some of these comps you see tossed around for him (Harden/Wade/Westbrook). That would be a fun team to watch.

[The_Hater]

The Sixers hitting the panic buttom. Good luck with that log jam at the PF/C position, they're so dysfunctional.

I'm confused, do you think that we're drafting a big?

Some people like to criticize the Sixers no matter what moves they make. The funny part is if the Lakers made a very similar trade for the #1 pick, his opinion on the situation would have been the reverse.

[Heezzi]

Why didn't the Cs get a center from 76ers?

[jptremblay]

I think it's a fair trade. That pick next year will be really high since it's the Lakers lmao. And the draft next year is even better.

What? No way.

[DaGawd]

I think it's a fair trade. That pick next year will be really high since it's the Lakers lmao. And the draft next year is even better.

Next year's draft is just top heavy. Pretty good drop off after the first 3 or 4 prospects

[The_Hater]

Fultz isn't one of those guaranteed franchise changing picks right.

That's quite the haul in a draft which doesn't have a bonafide franchise player.

While I agree thst Fultz it's a guaranteed franchise changer, rumors say the Lakers wants to make the exact same type of trade to get him. Obviously some are impressed

[PLO]

The Sixers hitting the panic buttom. Good luck with that log jam at the PF/C position, they're so dysfunctional.

I'm confused, do you think that we're drafting a big?

To be fair, Fultz has clearly been in the gym a lot recently pumping the iron.

[chrisab123]

After some sleep, I'm abit more calm about it. Make no mistake, Philly still wins the trade and they will have a special core for years, but I will wait to see any possible follow up moves first. Ainge is playing with Fire though if he's potentially just have Philly years of East dominance.

I'm not. I realize that he was set on taking Josh Jackson so trading down in his mind is a win. Reality? He got hammered in historical fashion for this return. This might be the lightest return for a #1 pick in any sport when it's all said and done. Just because he can't stop himself from drafting the same player over and over again. Just once could we have a guy who didn't have a busted jump shot??

[London2Boston]

I think it's a fair trade. That pick next year will be really high since it's the Lakers lmao. And the draft next year is even better.

Next year's draft is just top heavy. Pretty good drop off after the first 3 or 4 prospects

Which is where the pick will be for it to convey.

[hickfromfrenchlick]

After some sleep, I'm abit more calm about it. Make no mistake, Philly still wins the trade and they will have a special core for years, but I will wait to see any possible follow up moves first. Ainge is playing with Fire though if he's potentially just have Philly years of East dominance.

I'm not. I realize that he was set on taking Josh Jackson so trading down in his mind is a win. Reality? He got hammered in historical fashion for this return. This might be the lightest return for a #1 pick in any sport when it's all said and done. Just because he can't stop himself from drafting the same player over and over again. Just once could we have a guy who didn't have a busted jump shot??

And what if we take Tatum or flip it into Butler? You'll have to come up with a different argument as to why a GM that every other team's fans would take is horrible and should be fired, I guess.

[E-Balla]

Are all other 29 GMs in on some sort of scheme to give Danny Ainge a dynasty? How the hell did this just happen?