The 2017 NBA Draft is just over two weeks away, which means that the rumor mill is churning full-speed ahead, with speculation that the Celtics could pass on Washington point guard Markelle Fultz, and a blockbuster trade could be brewing that would shake up the top of the lottery.

Here's a look at the latest rumors, ahead of the 2017 NBA Draft on June 22, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn:

Celtics keeping options open, not locked into Markelle Fultz with No. 1 pick?

Throughout the entire pre-draft process, the Boston Celtics have been reportedly locked in on choosing the consensus No. 1 prospect with the top overall choice, Markelle Fultz.

However, ESPN's Chad Ford writes that a decision has yet to be made by Celtics brass about whose name will actually be on the card handed to commissioner Adam Silver just before announcing the first pick:

Fultz has been the top guy on the Celtics' board for a while, but he's not the only player they're considering. Ball, De'Aaron Fox, Josh Jackson and Jayson Tatum are also in the mix, according to sources.

Could Kings, Sixers make blockbuster deal that shakes up the draft?

By virtue of a prior trade, the Sixers landed the No. 3 overall pick by executing pick-swap rights with the Sacramento Kings, but that hasn't stopped GM Vlade Divac and the Kings from making strong overtures to get back into the top-five picks.

Owning picks No. 5, and No. 10, the Kings have plenty of ammunition to move up -- potentially in a trade with the Sixers -- to secure the likes of De'Aaron Fox.

Should the Sixers move back from No. 3, Kentucky guard Malik Monk could be within reach at No. 5, and adding a player such as North Carolina's Justin Jackson, or N.C. State's Dennis Smith. Jr, would dramatically bolster the stable of young talent at head coach Brett Brown's disposal.

Lakers bar LaVar Ball from workout with Lonzo Ball?

Much has been made of the Sixers, and other teams across the NBA shying away from UCLA guard Lonzo Ball because of the controversial overreaching of his father LaVar's influence.

As pointed out by Hoops Hype; Lakers head coach Luke Walton joined the Jim Rome Show on Tuesday ahead of the Lonzo workout. He said that while LaVar won't be allowed at the workout, he's welcomed to attend the Tuesday night.

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