76ers officially acquire number one overall pick from Celtics
In a trade with the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers have officially acquired the number one overall pick in Thursday's NBA Draft.
What It Means:
The 76ers send the number three overall pick, as well as a future first rounder, to the Celtics. The future first will take the form of the Lakers 2018 first-round pick if it falls within picks two and five. If it falls outside those picks, the Celtics will get the better of the Kings' and Sixers' 2019 first-round selections. With the move, Philadelphia is now set to take Washington guard Markelle Fultz with the first overall selection.
For a Philly team that ranked 25th in three-point shooting (34%) in 2016-17, Fultz and his shooting abilities (41.3% from three) will be a welcome sight for Sixers fans everywhere.
Source:
NBA.com
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