NBA Draft 2016: Sixers Offer Nerlens Noel, Robert Covington and Picks to Boston Celtics

The Nerlens Noel to Boston trade speculation is picking up steam. According to ESPN's Marc Stein, Philadelphia is getting desperate in their bid to grab the No. 3 pick.

ESPN sources say Philadelphia is offering Nerlens Noel, No. 24 and No. 26 in tonight's draft and Robert Covington for Boston's No. 3 pick

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 23, 2016

This follows some intel from Adrian Wojnarowski on the Celtics involvement in trade talks:

Chicago, Boston still talking about a Jimmy Butler trade, league sources tell @TheVertical.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 23, 2016

Sources: Boston is engaged with the Bulls and Sixers as Celtics inch closer to going on the clock at No. 3, league sources said.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 23, 2016

This is super bad and scary and the exact type of move everyone feared when Bryan Colangelo took over the team. Let's hope it's just a rumor.

UPDATE: GAHHHH

76ers are offering Wolves the same package for 5 that they offered Boston at 3.

— Jon Krawczynski (@APkrawczynski) June 23, 2016