In 2017, the Celtics had the top pick, and the 76ers had the scout pick, but the players that the two teams intended were different, Fultz had great talent and potential, and was considered the absolute choice for the top pick, but the Celtics had a heart, they preferred the forward Tatum, but Tatum's market was not so good, so the Celtics lured the 76ers into making a draft pick swap deal.
In fact, the Celtics' No. 1 pick was also obtained by exchanging draft picks with the Nets, and then they gave the No. 1 pick to the 76ers in exchange for a scout pick and a future first-round pick. As a result, everyone knows that Tatum has become a superstar in the league, and Fultz has been traded to the Magic by the 76ers, and his career is basically a role player.
The 2024 draft is just around the corner, and while it's a recognized super draft year, it's not necessarily a lack of quality rookies. And there are two teams that are now in a similar situation to the Celtics and 76ers back then, is there a repeat of the trade that year?
Recently, Biased Houston and The Rockets Wire reported that the Rockets were interested in picking up the top pick Sarr because the Hawks were very happy with Klingen's performance after trying him out. Even, some media revealed that the Hawks are likely to negotiate with the Rockets, trade the No. 1 pick down to get a probe pick and a future draft pick, and then select Klingen, while the Rockets select Sarr.
Sarr is a tall player with long arms and can defend multiple positions, and once he improves his physical fitness, he can be qualified for the 3, 4 and 5 positions in the future, and his template is Wembanyama and Holmgren, which can also see his future development direction, static talent is excellent, and he has the opportunity to become a superstar in both attack and defense in the future.
Klingen had been at the bottom of the lottery in his previous draft predictions, but after the tryouts and physical tests, the market soared and was even considered to be the top pick. Klingen is a representative of the traditional center, excellent defensively, but slow footwork, poor long-range shooting ability, and low free throw shooting percentage, and will most likely be the best blue-collar interior in the future, but his dynamic and static talent can guarantee a lower limit.
Klingen and Sal are like Tatum and Fultz back then, and it's very strange that the Hawks haven't tried out Sal yet, while the Rockets have already tried out and don't know what they want.
The Eagles have the top pick, they have the initiative in the draft, so they don't need to look at the faces of other teams, but if they target Klingen, it is a bit of a loss to use the top pick to pick people, after all, Klingen did not reach the top level, but if it is to lure the Rockets to take the bait, it should also be to hype up Sarr's advantages, so that the Rockets are even more excited.
However, depending on what the Rockets think now, if they are bent on Salr, they are likely to take the initiative to contact the Hawks for a trade and then take Sarr, and the Hawks not only get Klingen, but also pick up one or more first-round picks for nothing, and may even have existing players involved, in short, Klingen has become the biggest spoiler in this draft, and he may even directly or indirectly change the fate of many teams.
In fact, it feels like the Rockets don't need to trade draft picks upwards at all, Klingen guarantees the lower limit, and Sarr bets on the ceiling, both of them are good, but I just hope not to be fooled, and finally became the second 76ers.
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