The general consensus among draft pundits is that Markelle Fultz will be the first overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that the Celtics would like to get a good, long look at him. Per ESPN’s Jeff Goodman, the Washington product will be in Boston to work out this week.
The 19-year-old will under go a physical with the organization and spend time meeting with top Boston officials on Monday and Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical adds in his own tweet. On Tuesday, the lengthy point guard and elite scorer will be at the team’s practice facility.
It remains to be seen what the Celtics will do with the first overall pick – we’ve recently written about how a number of teams have already contacted the franchise about a potential trade – but getting a better understanding of his personality and how he fits directly with Boston’s current culture will give them a better sense of what direction they would like to go.
If Boston drafts fultz will they really keep all their guards: Bradley, IT, Smart, Rozier?
Probably not. Probably Bradley or Rozier go if Fultz comes over (though I will say the Cs run a 3 guard lineup quite often so it could manage to work itself out).
Not rozier, he’s under contract past 2018, unlike the other 3 guards
Bradley won’t go , his defence is super valuable
We need a big.
No way you catching up to Cleve or GS in the next few years.. keep the pick , draft Fultz , you also have next years Brooklyn pick , which could very well be top 3 and there are three talented , elite big men at the top of next years class .
I agree and try hard to sign Hayward and then make a trade for an ok 5 who can rebound, play defense and block shots. That moves Horford to the 4 which is where he wants to be.
Well said GMB!
easier said than done
Trade Rozier and Smart