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2017 NBA Draft: 3 biggest winners and losers

By John Pearson

Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; De'Aaron Fox (Kentucky) shows off the inside of his suit after being introduced as the number five overall pick to the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; De'Aaron Fox (Kentucky) shows off the inside of his suit after being introduced as the number five overall pick to the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 25, 2015; Waltham, MA, USA; Boston Celtics GM Danny Ainge (left) and co-owner Wyc Grousbeck, during media day at the Boston Celtic Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2015; Waltham, MA, USA; Boston Celtics GM Danny Ainge (left) and co-owner Wyc Grousbeck, during media day at the Boston Celtic Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

Loser – Boston Celtics 

How did the Boston Celtics not get Jimmy Butler? The only logical reason is the Bulls didn’t want Butler in the Eastern Conference, but that argument doesn’t hold a ton of weight.

It’s evident the Bulls are rebuilding and will not be contending for some time. The Bulls gave away their fantastic two-way player for next to nothing while Boston could have given up so much more, what did Boston offer and why did Chicago not take it.

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I love the Tatum pick, and I’m excited to see him with the Celtics, but I still am left scratching my head on how Jimmy Butler is not in Green and White right now.