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Boston Celtics reportedly looking to trade into Thursday's NBA 1st round
Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Brad Stevens has yet to make a 1st round draft selection. Could that change tomorrow? According to Sean Deveney the Celtics are attempting to trade into the 1st round.

In addition to reports that the team has talked with the Wizards about a potential deal for center Kristaps Porzingis, Boston is also looking at trading into the first round to add a potential rookie contributor.

A potential target for the C’s: 20-year-old Marquette forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper, who said on Wednesday that he did work out for Boston.

The Celtics are working a number of tracks for a deal, but moving guard Payton Pritchard for a pick like Houston’s is among them.

Boston, according to league sources, also likes UCLA forward Jaime Jaquez.

Here are highlights of Prosper's and the 22 year old Jaquez' respective 2022-23 NCAA seasons:

What are your thoughts on these two upperclassmen?

This article first appeared on Celtics Life and was syndicated with permission.

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