On Thursday, A. Sherrod Blakely looked at a "what if?" scenario that has the Celtics passing on Markelle Fultz and taking Kansas forward Josh Jackson.

The Celtics are reportedly considering making that scenario a reality and taking Jackson with the No. 1 pick, according to ESPN's Chad Ford.

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

INSTEAD OF FULTZ, WHAT IF CELTICS DRAFT . . .

Ford also spoke with a general manager who is "convinced" the Celtics will end up drafting Jackson.

"I've picked Danny's brain for years," the general manager said. "Jackson is an Ainge player all the way. Tough, athletic, long, versatile, elite motor. If he's keeping the pick, Jackson just to me, far and away, is the most Celtics-type player for them to draft. From all my conversations with them, I'm convinced they'll take Jackson No. 1."