Ford: Celtics still considering Ball, Tatum, Jackson, and Fox for 1st pick

[CelticsElite]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/246156/Celtics-Not-Settled-On-Fultz-Yet-Considering-Ball-Fox-Jackson-Tatum

Ball "strongly considered"  according to link and idk how strongly the there are considered.

Espn insider link: http://insider.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/19553938/chad-ford-nba-mock-draft-60-first-round-picks-lakers-sixers-celtics-more

[KG Living Legend]

 KGLL to Ford: We are taking Fultz.
 

[Androslav]

Insider Ford:                      I will just read out the top 5 candidates from the board.
Any person that can read:  I will just read out the top 5 candidates from the board.

[PaulP34]

Celtics are taking Fultz but out of Ball, Jackson, Monk id draft Jayson Tatum before any of them at #2. LA is crazy if they pass on Tatum i think he's the 2nd best prospect in the draft over Ball and Jackson

[chilidawg]

As they should. 

[mef730]

Ford calls somebody on the Celtics, "Hey, I need a headline to grab some clicks. Can I say that you guys are still considering somebody other than Fultz?"

Somebody on the Celtics, "Sure, knock yourself out."

Mike

[gift]

Ford calls somebody on the Celtics, "Hey, I need a headline to grab some clicks. Can I say that you guys are still considering somebody other than Fultz?"

Somebody on the Celtics, "Sure, knock yourself out."

Mike

Ford, "Gee, thanks. I will repay you by giving you an A+ grade when you draft Fultz"

[MBunge]

Nothing is impossible in a world where Donald Trump is President, but I will eat my hat if Ainge takes Ball for any reason other than to trade him for a superstar.  Even the best version of Ball is still a guy you have to play at the point, surround with a good bit of talent to maximize his impact and still wait several years for his defense to hopefully get to at least average.

Mike

[hpantazo]

Celtics nation would totally explode if Ainge takes anyone other that Fultz.

[colincb]

Think the following is the money quote from the "Insider" article. I'd interpret it as that they were open to listening to offers (as they should).

Fultz has been the top guy on the Celtics' board for a while, but he's not the only player they're considering. Ball, De'Aaron Fox, Josh Jackson and Jayson Tatum are also in the mix, according to sources.

A strong workout and interview could help seal the deal for Fultz.

Ford has another "Insider" article up today about whom the Fakers should/would take at 2 and Fultz isn't even mentioned as an option.

[CelticsElite]

nice to see clarification from the article.  Fultz being the top of our board means he's probably staying there

[mmmmm]

Think the following is the money quote from the "Insider" article. I'd interpret it as that they were open to listening to offers (as they should).

Fultz has been the top guy on the Celtics' board for a while, but he's not the only player they're considering. Ball, De'Aaron Fox, Josh Jackson and Jayson Tatum are also in the mix, according to sources.

A strong workout and interview could help seal the deal for Fultz.

Ford has another "Insider" article up today about whom the Fakers should/would take at 2 and Fultz isn't even mentioned as an option.

Given that, when asked, Danny said that he didn't really learn anything new (from the Fultz visit this week) about Fultz that he didn't already know, one probably could surmise that Fultz is thus still "the top guy on the Celtics' board".

[Darío SpanishFan]

As they should.

Of course. Having Fultz as nº 1 on your board doesn't mean you are not thinking about other guys, trades or any situation that can happen. I've said many times that GMs must be opened to all the possible circumstances.

I can't see news on this, for that reason. Sorry, Ford.

[mqtcelticsfan]

Ford calls somebody on the Celtics, "Hey, I need a headline to grab some clicks. Can I say that you guys are still considering somebody other than Fultz?"

Somebody on the Celtics, "Sure, knock yourself out."

Mike

Ford, "Gee, thanks. I will repay you by giving you an A+ grade when you draft Fultz"

He won't even be able to retroactively correct his draft thoughts once he's gone from ESPN.

[Ogaju]

Oh, Stop !!!