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Report: Celtics considering taking Josh Jackson with No. 1 pick

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The Boston Celtics reportedly remain undecided on who they'll pick first overall.

With just a week remaining before the draft, the Celtics aren't sold on Markelle Fultz, and have expressed interest in drafting Josh Jackson with the pick instead, a source told ESPN's Chad Ford.

"We like him a lot," the source told Ford. "But we like several guys a lot. We've got a week to figure it out."

While Jackson has yet to work out for Boston, the franchise will reportedly consider picking him even if he doesn't meet with them beforehand.

One rival general manager is convinced the Celtics will keep their pick and choose Jackson first overall, according to Ford.

The 6-foot-8 swingman is coming off a strong freshman season with Kansas in which he averaged 16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, three assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.1 blocks.

Reports surfaced last week indicating that Fultz was atop Boston's draft board after he visited with the Celtics.

The draft takes place June 22 at Barclays Center.

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