Celtics Draft Rumors: One NBA GM "Convinced" Boston Will Take Josh Jackson With Top Pick

The Boston Celtics have been widely expected to take Washington point guard Markelle Fultz with the No. 1 pick, and up until now, they hadn't really been considering anyone else.

That is changing now, as one anonymous general manager told ESPN's Chad Ford that he is "convinced" that Boston will take small forward Josh Jackson with the top pick.

“I’ve picked Danny’s brain for years,” one GM said. “Jackson is an Ainge player all the way. Tough, athletic, long, versatile, elite motor. If he’s keeping the pick, Jackson just to me, far and away, is the most Celtics-type player for them to draft. From all my conversations with them, I’m convinced they’ll take Jackson No. 1.”

Jackson's stock has been skyrocketing in recent days. Already projected to be the No. 4 pick by the Suns, he reportedly had a promise from either the Lakers (No. 2) or 76ers (No. 3) that they would take him. 

Now, he's in serious consideration for the top overall pick.

Jackson averaged 16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game as a freshman at Kansas last season.

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