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The Philadelphia 76ers have announced that Markelle Fultz will work out for them Saturday, potentially paving the way for a trade with the Boston Celtics.
On Friday, multiple reports claimed the Sixers and Celtics have held serious trade discussions involving the first overall draft pick. It appears those rumors are starting to come into place.
Sources: The plan's for Markelle Fultz's visit to Philadelphia today to clear way toward finalizing a deal with Boston for No. 1 pick.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 17, 2017
Discussions have centered on Sixers sending 2017 No. 3, 2018 Lakers pick, and possibly 2021 1st — including complicated protections. https://t.co/LwswzXyCzf
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 17, 2017
Word out of Boston is that #Sixers and #Cetlics may come to an agreement but trade won't be done until draft night.
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) June 17, 2017
Sixers star Joel Embiid posted a selfie on Twitter in front of Fultz’s potential locker alongside Dario Saric, a sign that this deal is really going to happen.
Trust The Process pic.twitter.com/LLNzDiBWpc
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) June 17, 2017
