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Celtics trade No. 1 pick to Sixers: Twitter reacts to big NBA trade

By David Austin Bumpus

Feb 4, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) takes a shot during warm-ups before the start of a game against the UCLA Bruins at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) takes a shot during warm-ups before the start of a game against the UCLA Bruins at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Celtics reportedly have a deal to trade the no. 1 pick, likely Markelle Fultz, in the 2017 NBA Draft to the 76ers, and there were plenty of opinions on it.

The Boston Celtics finally landed themselves the first overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, so it only feels right for them to want to deal it away as soon as possible.

The team reportedly will trade the first overall pick, which will almost certainly be Washington guard Markelle Fultz, to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Celtics apparently getting a package of three first-rounders back in the process, including the Sixers’ third overall pick in the 2017 draft.

The deal obviously comes with some mixed feelings from both Celtics and Sixers fans, with some fans in Boston upset about losing their first no. 1 pick in decades, and some in Philly upset about the haul they give up to get the pick. However, Sixers fans are surely happy about the prospect of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Markelle Fultz all playing together, and Celtics fans are learning to trust Danny Ainge’s own process of relentlessly trading picks.

Regardless, Twitter obviously went off as soon as the trade details became known, and plenty of different opinions were thrown out into the world of social media, both angry and happy. Many had their own theories about what’s next for the Celtics as they load up picks, while others focused more on the excitement of Fultz likely heading to Philadelphia in a few weeks.

To sum it up, here are some of the best Twitter reactions to the blockbuster deal:

The NBA Draft is just a few weeks away, but the Celtics still have plenty of time to make a deal with their abundance of picks for something bigger. Some say the team could be going after Jimmy Butler of the Chicago Bulls, while others are whispering of a deal for Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans.

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Either way, this deal will surely be discussed for days, weeks, and even years to come, and we will surely find out quickly who really came out on the winning end of the deal.

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