he Boston Celtics have been working hard to find a team that will trade them an impact veteran player for the No. 3 overall pick in Thursday night’s NBA Draft, and they may ultimately strike a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. ESPN NBA insiders Chad Ford and Marc Stein are reporting that the Sixers are starting to get more aggressive in their efforts to acquire the No. 3 pick. The Celtics have reportedly shown interest in both Jahlil Okafor and Nerlens Noel, though it seems like Philadelphia is more inclined to trade the latter. If and when the 76ers take Ben Simmons at No. 1 overall, they’ll have a surplus of big men with Simmons, Okafor, Noel and Joel Embiid if he returns healthy. - See more at: http://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/76ers-ramping-up-efforts-no-3-pick-celtics/309743
