Very interesting...Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA)
6/16/17, 4:07 PM
Sources: Philadelphia is waiting on medical information on Markelle Fultz, but deep into talks on acquiring Boston's No. 1 overall pick.
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Very interesting...Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA)
6/16/17, 4:07 PM
Sources: Philadelphia is waiting on medical information on Markelle Fultz, but deep into talks on acquiring Boston's No. 1 overall pick.
They must REALLY want Fultz. Give Boston MORE assets. Sheesh
Ok. So silly idea here. Let's say this happens. And let's say that the Lakers also sour on Lonzo Ball. Lonzo drops to 4th and the Suns snatch him up. Could this free up Eric Bledsoe? If so would you guys go after him? And if so, how?
Yay for scenarios!
I like it for Philly, They're kinda in no mans land at #3, would rather hit a home run now, Fultz has been the consensus #1 pick for about 6 months, nothing seems to be changing that, he may be worth burning a future 1st to move up and grab. But I feel like it's going to be more than just #3 and a future 1st. Ainge will be looking for 3 picks.
For Boston I think this a move signalling they're all in on Isiaiah Thomas. Don't want to risk him signing elsewhere by having another stud PG on the roster. Or they really feel the gap between Fultz and Tatum/Josh or whoever they're looking at for #3 is smaller than others think it is.
Perhaps it is based on what other GMs are saying in regards to getting a Jimmy Butler/Paul George deal done, hard to say. If I were Boston though, I wouldnt trade out of grabbing Fultz.
The deal is as good as done, too, I think Philly just waiting on the medical on Fultz.
We'd have to mortgage our future pretty badly. I'm not sure our 2018 1st would hold much value if the Pels rolled out a Bledsoe/Holiday/Hill/AD/Cousins lineup into the season. We can't offer that much in terms of cap relief for the Suns either. It;d be a Demps miracle if they managed to swing a deal.
It's gotta be for #3 and a player right? I just can't see Boston looking to stock up on more future assets. They need difference makers.
I think it's a win win for both teams. Philly gives 3rd, Okafor, and either lakers pick or their pick next year. They get a guard that can play pg or SG and can score for the next 8 years. Fultz, Embiid, and Simmons is a good top 3 and they still have Covington, Saric, and a ton of money.
Fultz
Luwawu
Simmons, Covington
Saric, Simmons
Embiid
Boston gets their SF of the future. Brown would be their SG and if they get Hayward what a great offseason. Nets or the pick they get from philly should be high enough to get their future big and another really good player or trade at the deadline for someone like Butler or even should I say Cousins. Plus they can test drive okafor and if they don't like him can still trade him for assets.
IT, rozier
Bradley, Brown
Hayward, Crowder, Jackson(reading he could eventually play small ball 4)
Horford
Okafor
Both teams looking good for the future
Boston wants only picks.
For trade purposes (Butler etc). Dont want salary back to remain with Bradley and Smart.
Simmons- Fultz- Covington- Saric- Embiid. Good lord.
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If I was Boston and wanted Jackson(or not wanting Fultz), I'd trade with the lakers or Philly in a heart beat. They still get the players they want and more players/picks. Boston needs a good big and okafor gives them a player to see what he can do along with building through the draft. If the plan is to be awesome in 3 years this is it. Imagine you build a team around Brown, Jackson, 2 high first round picks next year and a ton of money. The good about this is your still going to be competitive during that time so if Cleveland slips your still good enough to win. I think the get Hayward this year (for nothing) and are a good big away from taking down Cleveland.
IT, Rozier
Bradley, Brown
Hayward, Jackson
Horford
Okafor
Plus they could trade crowder and smart for more assets. It'd be fun being a celtics fan for the next 5-6 years.
This is huge as far as the Jrue sweepstakes. There just aren't a lot of viable options if Philly is off the table.
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