If the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers can't agree to a potential trade involving Boston's No. 3 pick, the New Orleans Pelicans could be an alternative trade option for Philadelphia. If New Orleans negotiates with Philadelphia in the hours leading up to Thursday night's NBA draft, it reportedly won't be the first time the two teams have talked. On Wednesday, Joe Giglio's NBA draft rumors column led with the headline: "Pelicans, Sixers talked Jahlil Okafor, Nerlens Noel trades."
According to Chad Ford, the 76ers are ramping up efforts to aquire the Celtics' No.