CORRECTION: The protection on the Lakers pick seems to work the other way-it conveys to the Celtics if it falls between picks two and five, and stays with Philadelphia if it's the first overall or lower than fifth.
Lakers looking to add another first-round draft pick, sources say: ESPN: Los Angeles now holds the second and 28th picks in this year's draft.
If the Lakers pick does not fall in that range in 2018, the Celtics will choose between the Kings' first-round pick in 2019 (which now belongs to the 76ers) or the 76ers' own first-round pick in 2019. The 76ers are expected to take Markelle Fultz with the No. 1 pick, but what does the rest of this trade mean for the draft and with the Paul George rumors?
Philly will essentially be adding two No. 1 picks in the 2017-18 season, as they drafted Ben Simmons No. 1 a year ago, but an injury kept him from playing at all.
But the arrival of Fultz would take some playmaking pressure off the more versatile Simmons, probably allowing him to play the No.2 spot as he returns to action after missing his entire first National Basketball Association season with a foot injury.
"History suggests that number one has the greatest odds of producing franchise-level talent and we are confident that this year's draft class has that very potential".
"Thursday night will see us take another significant step toward building a successful and sustainable basketball program".
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And now, just days before the draft, the spotlight and drama shift to Hollywood, as the Lakers must decide whether or not Lonzo Ball is their point guard of the future.
With the move, the Celtics and Ainge move down two spots in this year's draft while also picking up another likely lottery pick in the near future. They are set at point guard with Isaiah Thomas and are reportedly interested in drafting Kansas forward Josh Jackson if the pick does not get traded.
"Embiid, he and I have been talking before when I was in college", Fultz said.
The Celtics are to get the No. 3 pick, plus an additional first-rounder either next year or in 2019, according to the person who spoke on condition of anonymity on Saturday night because the trade has not been formally approved by the league. "This pick provides us a tremendous opportunity to add another foundational player to our promising core".
In his only season with Washington, the 6-foot-5, 84kg Fultz averaged 23.2 points and 5.9 assists.
Last season, Fultz led the Pac-12 in scoring, was sixth among Division I players and the most prolific freshman scorer in the country.
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