Boston Celtics: Top 10 NBA Draft picks in franchise history

“I’ve picked Danny’s brain for years”, the anonymous GM told Ford. How will the Lakers, who were already the worst defensive team in the league, feel about a backcourt with D’Angelo Russell and Ball? Wojnarowski reported this week that the C’s are strong contenders to sign either Utah’s Gordon Heyward or the Clippers’ Blake Griffin. Though the Boston Celtics are expected to draft Fultz at No. 1, the Lakers could choose Fultz under two scenarios – either the Celtics select Ball or trade their No. 1 pick to a team that chooses him.

Recently, Chad Ford of ESPN.com said that the Boston Celtics could certainly shake this draft up.

Philadelphia holds a host of future draft assets, including the Lakers’ 2018 first-round selection and the Kings’ 2019 first-rounder.

One source close to the talks expressed confidence Friday that the deal would go through, telling ESPN “they are swapping 1 and 3”. This entire predraft lead-up has basically been an exercise in trying to figure out if the Lakers will crush the Big Baller master plan and pass on Lonzo with the second pick. After his workout with the Lakers, Fultz said, “They saw that I worked hard”.

In this latest NBA Mock Draft, I made a decision to put together one based on what I believe each team should do in next week’s festivities, and not so much on what’s being reported or rumored.

However, amidst this National Basketball Association draft rumors, Jackson reportedly canceled a workout with the Boston Celtics this week. I could see if the 76ers were in the New York Knicks spot at No. 8 and was in dire need of a franchise player but they’re not.

Fultz went through an hour-long private workout for the Lakers on Thursday before meeting with the team’s top brass at their training complex. The Celtics will probably take Markelle Fultz.

Ball will make plays as an off-ball thief and shot-blocker.

“The two top guys still remain Fultz and Ball, very mature young players who are going to have an impact I think”, said Fraschilla”.