Philadelphia 76ers Jahlil Okafor, 3rd For 1st. Waddya Say, Boston?

By Bret Stuter | May 20, 2017

Jan 5, 2016; Providence, RI, USA; Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge (left) speaks to fans during the first half of a game between the Providence Friars and the Marquette Golden Eagles at Dunkin Donuts Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /

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As the Philadelphia 76ers creep towards the 2017 NBA Draft, they want Markelle Fultz. The Boston Celtics want a championship. Could Jahlil Okafor be trade key?

Right now, the Boston Celtics are in a delicious predicament. As a matter of fact, they hold the number one pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, but no top prospect is a magical fit for the team’s needs. Certainly, any prospect with huge potential upside is worth grabbing and holding onto.

The Philadelphia 76ers know that lesson all too well. Jahlil Okafor has learned that lesson too. In fact, The 76ers chose Okafor in a draft when Kistaps Porzingas was the less popular but better fit pick. And so Boston faces selecting Markelle Fultz.

Don’t Throw A Fit

But does it make sense in the face of acquiring a better fit for the team?

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What about the chance to acquire a former top three pick and a top three drafted player in a package deal? Is it worth it for the Boston Celtics to answer a phone call if the Philadelphia 76ers offer Center Jahlil Okafor, their 2017 NBA Draft third pick for the Boston Celtics 2017 NBA Draft first pick of the draft?

No?