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

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
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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Mar 11, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (center) battles Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (left) and forward Richaun Holmes (22) for positioning on a free throw during the fourth quarter at Staples Center. The Clippers won 112-110. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (center) battles Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (left) and forward Richaun Holmes (22) for positioning on a free throw during the fourth quarter at Staples Center. The Clippers won 112-110. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

Uncertainty Comes IN NBA Draft

Guessing the career of an NBA prospect in the draft is where the true “lottery” system kicks in. If you see Markelle Fultz’s NBA career as a certain NBA All Star in a Boston Celtics uniform, then use the pick and add to the back court wealth.

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    • But if you revisit the value in this NBA Draft, you learn that this is a great group of NBA high ceiling players throughout the lottery picks.  Revisit the Fultz vs. Ball contest. Understand that 19 year old Markelle Fultz will enter the NBA as a rookie, with plenty to learn and absorb.  So why am I proposing this trade just days before the draft?

    Fultz Value Far Greater In Philly

    Well, the fact is that the Philadelphia 76ers are set up perfectly for the 2017 NBA Draft, and Markelle Fultz is a rather comfy fit to the current needs of the team. Ultimately, the selection of Markelle Fultz does improve the Phialdelphia 76ers team much greater than that of the Boston Celtics.

    After all, the Boston Celtics sole purpose with the top pick of the 2017 NBA Draft is to maximize improving their team. Coincidentally, that is the goal of all NBA teams.  But more than that, there is the need to understand fits are different, value is different.

    Next: Philadelphia 76ers Cannot Trust 2017 NBA Draft

    If Danny Ainge does not see value in the 3rd, 46th picks plus center Jahlil Okafor for the 1st and 57th picks in the 2017 NBA Draft, so be it.  But I’ll start the discussion by putting it out there. Philadelphia 76ers Jahlil Okafor, 3rd and some change For 1st. Waddya Say, Boston?