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In this Roundtable Podcast, NBA Draft expert Cole Zwicker of the Step Back and What's on Draft Podcast joins Evan Valenti and Matt Ignal to discuss the upcoming NBA Draft.

2:10 Why did Celtics trade Markelle Fultz?

3:00 Jayson Tatum and Josh Jackson are NOT in same tier as Fultz

7:45 Josh Jackson is redundant for Celtics

12:00 Is Dennis Smith, Jr. an option?

13:30 Jonathan Isaac fits and is best defender in the Draft

The Cavaliers and possibly Celtics are running into speed bumps in pursuit of Jimmy Butler and Paul George. Meanwhile the Los Angeles Lakers send Timofey Mozgov and D'Angelo Russell to Brooklyn for Brook Lopez and a first-round pick. The Atlanta Hawks packaged a pick and Dwight Howard to Charlotte for Miles Plumlee, Marco Belinelli and a lower pick, per Adrian Wojnarowski.

The fallout continued Tuesday after Danny Ainge moved the 2017 NBA Draft's No. 1 overall pick to Philadelphia in exchange for No. 3 and a future first. The NY Daily News has linked the Celtics and their third pick to the Knicks' Kristaps Porzingis.

In this Roundtable Podcast, Sam Sheehan alongside Matt and Jon Ignal break down why they think that the Celtics should avoid selecting Jayson Tatum.

0:30 Further Philly trade details revealed

3:30 Jayson Tatum is NOT a great prospect

9:15 Tatum will NOT be an efficient scorer

11:30 Tatum does NOT provide much value outside of scoring

15:15 Celtics signing international bigman Theis to 2-year deal

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It was a busy Monday for the Boston Celtics. News of the blockbuster trade with the Philadelphia 76ers, including protections on that future first-rounder, was made official. The Celtics also had Jayson Tatum in for a workout and signed German big man Daniel Theis. Steven A. Smith also kicked up some dust with a rumor about Jimmy Butler and Gordon Hayward coming to Boston.

In this Roundtable episode, Lucky's Pipe, Evan Valenti, and Matt and Jon Ignal discuss prospects and speculate on what will happen next.

1:20 Jonathan Isaac - Role-Player or Star?

3:00 Can Josh Jackson shoot?

8:40 Is Jayson Tatum athletic enough to be a star?

10:15 What will Danny Ainge do next?

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The trade of the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft has been executed.

Where does that leave Danny Ainge in his thought process of 2017 draft prospects?

The Boston Celtics are reportedly still aiming to get workouts with Lonzo Ball and Josh Jackson, while Duke's Jayson Tatum is gaining some momentum in recent days to be chosen by the Celtics.

A little over 24 hours after discussions were reported, the boston Celtics did indeed send the top pick in the 2017 NBA draft to division rival Philadelphia 76ers. In return, the Celtics received the Sixers #3 pick this season along with either the Los Angeles Lakers pick next year if it lands between 2 and 5. Otherwise, the Celtics will receive the Sacramento Kings 2019 pick unprotected. The Celtics are reportedly interested in either Jayson Tatum or Josh Jackson, both of which are forwards. The Celtics are hoping to have Jackson come in for a pre-draft workout. 

In this Roundtable podcast, Matt Ignal, Sam Sheehan, and Jonathan Levy give their inital takes on this crazy deal that involves the #1 overall pick.

0:15 Celtics Sixers trade details

1:15 Celtics did not love Markelle Fultz

2:00 Major cap implications

5:05 What will the Celtics want to do now?

7:30 Why is this happening now?

13:30 Celtics roster: What will it look like?

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In this Roundtable podcast, Matt Ignal, Sam Sheehan, and Lucky's Pipe break down the Celtics-Sixers rumor that sent everyone into a frenzy.

0:25 Celtics Sixers trade rumor rundown

1:25 Instant reactions

4:40 Is Markelle Fultz transcendent talent? What could make deal worthwhile?

10:00 Is Josh Jackson, Lonzo Ball, or Jonathan Isaac the target?

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