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          Trade down or keep No. 1 pick: Which is more valuable?

          Is the No. 1 pick significantly more valuable than No. 3? Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images
          • Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterJun 18, 2017, 12:33 AM ET
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            • Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
            • Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
            • Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
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          Saturday's news that the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers have agreed in principle to swap top picks should shake up the NBA draft.