Report: Mavericks getting interest from Celtics in No. 5 pick, Mohamed Bamba

By Peter Dawson

Updated May 30, 2018 3:16 PM

Former Texas Longhorns center Mohamed Bamba, who stands 6-foot-11 with a 7-foot, 10-inch wingspan, is expected to be selected early in the 2018 NBA draft June 21. Gregory Payan AP file

The Celtics want the Mavericks' No. 5 overall pick in the NBA Draft.

Sean Devveny of Sporting News reported that Boston would trade the No. 27 overall pick and one of Boston's first-round picks in the 2019 NBA Draft to Dallas.

Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge would also likely need to include a young talent such as forward Jaylen Brown or guard Terry Rozier in the deal.

The Celtics reportedly want to take Mohamed Bamba out of Texas with that No. 5 pick.

The Memphis Grizzlies are also reportedly involved in the trade scenario.

ALERT - Per Sporting News' @SeanDeveney, #Mavs and #Grizzlies are supposedly "willing to make a deal" with Celtics who are potentially looking to trade up in Draft to select Mo Bamba.#MFFL

Hypothetical deal would likely include Boston's 27th pick this year and a pick next year
— Zack Cunningham (@ZCunninghamNBA) May 30, 2018

This story was originally published May 30, 2018 at 11:56 AM with the headline "Report: Mavericks getting interest from Celtics in No. 5 pick, Mohamed Bamba."

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