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NBA Rumors Shopping For Philadelphia 76ers Center? Price May Be Going Up

By Bret Stuter

Jan 5, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver (26) sits on the bench during the first quarter of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 5, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver (26) sits on the bench during the first quarter of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 26, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge looks on prior to the game against the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 26, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge looks on prior to the game against the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

Danny Discount Ainge

And then there is Danny Ainge of the rival Boston Celtics.  He was also a general manager that was oh-so-close to a deal which fell through. Since that time, we’ve been watching persistent NBA rumors link the 76ers and the Celtics.

But in the scenario analysis at the time, few acknowledged the likelihood of a senior Colangelo in the ranks. Would he have allowed the 76ers former president to succeed while he was working on a deal to bring his son into the fold, as the boss?

In any case, a deal that was ready to go was suddenly not. But now it’s a new day, and the pressure is back on Ainge.  A playoff team truly does not benefit much today from draft picks, and right now, the Celtics realize that they have a short window. What do they need?

Front court help.  They are far worse at the statistic than the Raptors. When center Al Horford was unable to go, the team appeared to be very beatable. So what could the Celtics do for the here and the now? That team is loaded with draft picks. Meaningless if the team intends to win now.

A trade between these two teams seems obvious, so why not? Again, the celtics likely balk at committing to Noel for a part of a season.  So why not consider Jahlil Okafor?

In the end, both the Celtics and the 76ers come out stronger. For rivals, that is the best you can hope for.

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