Could Celtics Use These Josh Jackson Rumors To Land Star At NBA Draft?

Share this: In theory, the No. 1 overall pick is more valuable than the No. 3 selection, hence why the Philadelphia 76ers relinquished a first-round pick in next year’s NBA draft to move up two spots earlier this week. That said, the Boston Celtics, who traded down from No. 1 to No. 3 in the aforementioned deal, still sit in an enviable position, especially given some rumors surrounding Kansas’ Josh Jackson, who could be the best player available on many draft boards Thursday night if Washington’s Markelle Fultz and UCLA’s Lonzo Ball go first and second, respectively, as expected. First, consider this report Thursday morning from Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports’ The Vertical: Tremendous appetite around the NBA to trade into the Top 4