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          Should Celtics keep the No. 1 pick or trade for a star?

          Would the Celtics trade the No. 1 pick for the chance to acquire Jimmy Butler or Paul George? Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
          • Chad Ford
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            Chad Ford
            ESPN Senior Writer
            • Senior NBA Writer for ESPN.com
            • ESPN Insider NBA Draft Analyst since 2002
            • Writes ESPN's NBA Draft Top 100 and Lottery Mock Draft
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          • Kevin Pelton
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            Kevin Pelton
            ESPN Senior Writer
            • Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
            • Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
            • Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
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          May 18, 2017, 10:00 AM

          Should the Boston Celtics swap the No. 1 in the 2017 NBA draft pick for superstars Jimmy Butler or Paul George (or a future star such as Kristaps Porzingis)? How do current All-Star Isaiah Thomas and free agents like Gordon Hayward factor into the decision?

          Chad Ford and Kevin Pelton debate Boston's options and offer their verdicts.