The Philadelphia 76ers have been trying to acquire the third overall pick from the Boston Celtics.

The 76ers already own the top overall pick and plan on selecting Ben Simmons.

The 76ers have been offering Jahlil Okafor or Nerlens Noel as part of a package to the Celtics for the pick, but those pitches have so far been resisted.

Okafor and Noel have struggled in their minutes together so far and Philadelphia is encouraged by the progress Joel Embiid has made coming back from multiple foot surgeries.

For their part, the Celtics have been trying to trade the third overall pick for a veteran wing.