It’s official.
The 76ers’ blockbuster trade with the Boston Celtics was finalized on Monday. As a result, the Sixers are three days away from selecting Washington point guard Markelle Fultz first overall in the NBA draft.
The Celtics sent that pick to the Sixers for the No. 3 pick and protected 2018 Los Angeles Lakers first-rounder, which the Sixers possessed. The Celtics will get the pick if it falls in slots 2-5 in next summer’s NBA draft lottery. If it doesn’t convey, Boston will receive either Sacramento's or Philadelphia’s first-round pick in 2019; the Celtics would take whichever one is more favorable.