Sixers and Celtics are in serious talks on a trade involving the No. 1 overall

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    Nvm i read that trade wrong. Sounds like Boston might side with me on the Fultz/IT backcourt scenario.
     
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    Knicks insider 'incarceratedbob' says Saric could be involved.

    He's a player I'd package ALL the picks for.
     
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    If the Celtics get all three picks--I can understand the deal. Continues to push value off into the future, but LA's unprotected pick next year should still be pretty premium. 76ers pick is another chance at a good pick.
     
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    just notice that Fultz is at the same height as CJ.
     
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    I think being paired with a PG that's 5'9 would be my main concern. Four or five inchers shorter than Dame and statistically the worst defender in the league. Seems to me that all the negatives of a CJ/Dame backcourt would be multiplied in a Fultz/IT backcourt.
     
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    If they're all healthy, that trio is an unbelievable core. And Saric and Covington are damn good. Plus that Sac pick from next season. Sick.

    But i love Fultz as a prospect. He's like Broy reincarnated but with healthy knees and a slightlt better handle
     
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    At this point I don't care what Eastern franchise puts a super team together. If it's the Celtics then great. Anything to beat GS. Celtics fans look upon championships as their birthright any way.
     
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    The Boston/Foxborough area fanbase seems to be very much like that with the Patriots, Red Sox, and Celtics.
     
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    So Boston trades the #1 pick, gets the #3 and additional picks, and probably still gets the player they really want. Nice work by Ainge if that happens.
     
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    The Patriots and Celtics are definite some of the greatest dynasties ever. Rex Sox are lumped in there by relation. They didn't win shit till 2004. I mean, the Cardinals are twice the franchise that the Red Sox are. The NE literary monster fantasizes about about this mythical Red Sox history that is pure fabrication. Stan Musial was a better overall player than Ted Williams. Bob Gibson was more dominating in the 67 series than Yaz was. The Red Sox history is one of self aggrandizing. Why the Celtics were never more popular than the Sox or even the Bruins I will never understand.
     
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    I'd try to get #3, the worse of PHI/LAL 2018 2nd, and SACs unprotected 2019 Pick.

    That would give them two top 6 picks next year and a top 3 pick in 2019.

    That's enough to trade for 2 all-stars. They could probably trade 3 for an all star as well.
     
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    Sigh. Because of the "ic" right?
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    Even with their unbelievable championship run, the Celts weren't selling out in Boston until Havlicek came on board. Meanwhile at the same time, the last place Bruins were... most everyone from that era & area says it was racial.

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    This is why you trade down.

     
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    So nice you had to post it twice
     
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    You mean Lavar Ball can be as loud as he wants and still it doesn't hide the weaknesses in his sons game?
    Fuck man plans to follow in his example is ruined.
     
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    TBH, Thomas is not winning them any championships even if they pair him up with a good defensive SG like Butler.

    Thomas is amazing, but i think I'm trading him for a better,younger 2-way player while arming up for when this Cavs/Warriors storm is over.

    Thinking "we don't have to take Jordan because we already have Drexler" is just wrong.
     
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