There's still a chance the Celtics will draft Jackson, but now this leads to some more speculation as to if they'll actually keep the pick come Thursday night.
There were about a dozen pictures of friends and family along with his slogan F2G, which means "Faithful to the Grind". Philadelphia fans and media in favor of the trade say Fultz would mesh well with Simmons. Dwight Howard was dealt and D'Angelo Russell - who just two years ago was on the same stage the players will walk Thursday as the No. 2 pick - was dealt by the Los Angeles Lakers, presumably to clear the point guard spot for Ball and salary cap space for the future.
Philadelphia originally had the No. 3 pick the draft.
Fultz averaged 23.2 points last season at Washington, tops among freshmen, and added 5.9 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game, the only Division I player to reach those stats. He wore shoes made from basketballs.
The Celtics announced Monday afternoon that they had acquired the third overall selection in the 2017 draft and the protected rights to a future first round pick from the 76ers in exchange for the first overall pick in this year's draft. Fultz would join Jahlil Okafor, Joel Embiid and Simmons.
The Celtics could be gearing up for more moves. A record 14 were taken in the first round of last year's draft and that number should be threatened Thursday.
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But the Mavericks believe Ferrell is a better fit as a backup, with veterans J.J. I think that's very important - winning games and having a great team effort.
The Washington standout is soft-spoken, but not short of confidence, believing that his talent can take this youth-infused team to the promise land with his help. He did manage to create a buzz.
The Boston Celtics have finalized their deal to trade the first overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft to the Philadelphia 76ers.
The plaza outside Barclays Center is decorated in green and blue - as in Celtics green and 76ers blue.
Philadelphia will select first for the second straight year.
History will say the Boston Celtics passed on the No. 1 overall pick in this year's National Basketball Association draft, not only trading it away but doing so in a deal with one of the team's fiercest rivals.
The top pick could have belonged to the Nets, whose home arena hosts the draft.
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