The academic specter seems to be a distant memory for Markelle Fultz. The NBA is desperately looking to find this raced and elegant scorer from Washington University, who made him number one in the 2017 draft. Two years later, some 33 games played and a disfigured shooting mechanism, Markelle Fultz will try to revive an NBA career at a standstill since his draft. Traded to the Magic during last season, Philadelphia no longer believed in the Fultz project, after the player was diagnosed with thoracic stretch syndrome at the end of 2018. Recovered from this injury without being fully “cured”, Markelle Fultz will be fit play from the start of the traning camp according to The Athletic. Good news for the Magic who will be able to work on their incorporation into the workforce .. But which Fultz will we have Orlando?
As paradoxical as it may seem, Markelle Fultz is undoubtedly the key that can change the destiny of Magic. The one that can make Orlando a true fairy tale. Even though he hasn’t played a minute with his new team, he is already Orlando’s finest offensive weapon, if we only consider this tasty and intriguing mix of potential and talent. Markelle Fultz is a multi-faceted scorer, able to score in many different ways. Very skilful with the ball in hand, it is a formidable technique. We could see it on his rare offensive fragments, with a very easy shot creation by the fluidity and dexterity of his dribbling. His technical panoply also allows him to express himself on pick-and-roll and at post by its large size. To bounce back on this last point, Markelle Fultz is (already) a very good defender. By its size and length advantageous compared to its direct opponents, it makes the task difficult for the opposing leaders. His offensive difficulties have pushed Fultz to increase his importance in defense and the rare flashes glimpsed are astonishing. The Magic potentially having a two-way player of high quality in its possession
However, Orlando shouldn’t be rushing things. Author of an honest and big season playoffs, the vtran DJ Augustin remains the titular leader of the Magic for the coming season, except cataclysm. On the other hand, Markelle Fultz could be a sacred boost for the bench Steve Clifford. In lack of scorer in his second unit, Markelle Fultz can legitimately run for the cap of 6th man. An association with Michael Carter-Williams would not be viewed with a negative light. The former ROY 2014 could manage the transition, while Fultz would take care of the half-court. Twenty-second offensive rating of the League last season, Steve Clifford hopes to see this stat in clear progress, in particular with the help of his new player.
Above all, the important thing for Markelle Fultz will be to play. Simply. No risk will be taken and its incorporation into the workforce will be smooth. Last season, Orlando regained the playoffs after 7 long years of famine. The potential added value of Markelle Fultz, adding a squad that hardly changed much during the summer, could help the Magic consolidate its place among the top eight in the East. Over the summer, the former Philadelphia player was seen performing individual works-outs, along with Magic assistants. A hard worker, Markelle Fultz seems determined to show the extent of her true worth. May the bad luck stop falling on him.
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