Markelle Fultz is the man everyone wants and apparently, the top three teams in the 2017 NBA Draft are in an arms race to get him. At the 2017 NBA Draft lottery, the Boston Celtics won with the best odds, the Los Angeles Lakers were second and the Philadelphia 76ers landed third but these teams might not stick around in their current spots. The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics are reportedly deep in discussions for the top pick but the Los Angeles Lakers are also hot on the trails for the top spot. They all want Markelle Fultz.
Following comes from Marc Stein and Zach Lowe of ESPN and Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical and Jonathan Givony of Draft Express and the Vertical.
League sources tell @ZachLowe_NBA and me that the Sixers and Celtics are in serious talks on a trade involving the No. 1 overall pick.
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 16, 2017
Current iteration, per league sources to @espn, is a package of a draft picks from Philly, including No. 3 overall, to the Celtics for No. 1
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 16, 2017
In current parameters, BOS would receive several picks and no players, sources say. Have to think No. 3 would be involved. https://t.co/xHYANlYzeT
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) June 16, 2017
Sources: Philadelphia is waiting on medical information on Markelle Fultz, but deep into talks on acquiring Boston's No. 1 overall pick.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 16, 2017
Boston would acquire Sixers No. 3 overall pick in 2017 and package to include future first from Sixers, sources say. https://t.co/AK5LyYXnYX
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 16, 2017
Deal talks are far enough along that Fultz could be on his way to Philadelphia for a meeting Saturday, sources say. https://t.co/kR8vwZu8i2
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 16, 2017
Word out of LA is Markelle Fultz "murdered" his Lakers workout yesterday. May be "the best one" they've seen. Sadly, likely all for naught.
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) June 16, 2017
Multiple sources have told me that Magic "is in love" with Fultz. May try to move up to #1, possibly with a Julius Randle + #2 pick offer.
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) June 16, 2017
Can't see any way Markelle Fultz doesn't go #1, despite all the smoke that is being put out there. Boston might take him to move him though.
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) June 16, 2017
As of a few hours ago, Fultz was heading to Boston tomorrow for a final meeting. Now being rerouted to Philly, per @WojVerticalNBA. Crazy
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) June 16, 2017
We’ll have more as it becomes available.
