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NBA Draft rumors: Sixers, Celtics close to a trade?

The 2016 NBA Draft is just two days away -- and rumors between two teams in the top three are heating up.

According to Tim Welsh of ComcastSportsNet New England, talks between the Sixers and Boston Celtics for the No. 3 overall pick have intensified, and a deal could get done before Thursday night.

While the Sixers already have the No. 1 overall pick, which they are expected to use on LSU forward Ben Simmons, the team reportedly wants to land the No. 3 pick to take Providence point guard Kris Dunn.

In order to swing a deal with the Celtics for the No.