The Philadelphia 76ers will have the first overall pick in the NBA Draft for the second consecutive year after finalizing their deal with the Celtics on Monday and moving up from the No. 3 spot.
Most expect the Sixers to take Washington guard Markelle Fultz first overall and pair him with Ben Simmons, who missed what would have been his rookie season with a foot injury after going No. 1 last year.


Danny Ainge says that he believes the player he will select at No. 3 is quite possibly the player he would have selected at No. 1.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics)
Reports first emerged Friday that the teams were in serious discussion about swapping picks, and Fultz made a hastily arranged visit to Philadelphia on Saturday to get to know some of Sixers players and executives.
Sixers big man Joel Embiid tweeted a photo of himself with Fultz, Simmons and Robert Covington along with the caption: "This should be legendary if it happens".
This should be legendary if it happens
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid)