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Markelle Fultz is ‘uncertain’ to return to the Magic in 2024-25

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The Orlando Magic completed 47-35 in 2023-24, their greatest document since 2010-11. Because the fifth seed, the Magic had a matchup within the first spherical vs. the Cavaliers. Orlando fought arduous in opposition to Cleveland however they misplaced a tricky Sport 7. Regardless of the early finish of their postseason run, the Magic are extremely optimistic about their future. 

Their crew will proceed to construct across the former #1 total decide in 2022 Paolo Banchero. One other former #1 total decide could be on his method out this offseason in line with the newest studies. Sam Amico of HoopseHype famous that it’s “uncertain” that Markelle Fultz to return to the Magic subsequent season. For the primary time in his profession, the 26-year-old is an unrestricted free agent.

Markelle Fultz will possible be taking part in for a special crew in 2024-25

With the primary total decide within the 2017 NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic chosen Markelle Fultz out of Washington. Sadly, Fultz had a number of accidents over the primary two seasons of his skilled profession. He performed in 33 video games for the 76ers in two years. Whereas the crew used the #1 total decide in 2017, the Sixers minimize their ties with Fultz after the 2018-19 season. Fultz was traded to the Orlando Magic in trade for Jonathan Simmons, a first-round decide by way of (OKC) and a second-round decide by way of (CLE).

That gave the younger guard an opportunity to begin recent after a particularly tough begin to his profession. In his first season with the Magic, Fultz performed in 72 video games and made 60 begins. His 72 video games are nonetheless a career-high for a single season. Heading into 2023-24, Fultz was a starter for Orlando. Nevertheless, he missed time early on as a consequence of damage and by no means bought his beginning job again. The 26-year-old averaged (7.8) factors, (3.0) rebounds, (2.8) assists, and (1.0) steals per sport.

In 5 seasons with the Magic, Markelle Fultz has been inconsistent. That’s been the story of his profession within the NBA. There are occasions when he appears like one of the best participant on the court docket. Most of the time, Fultz has struggled to stay as much as the hype of being drafted first total in 2017. The 2023-24 season was his closing 12 months underneath contract with the Magic. That makes Fultz an unrestricted free agent for the primary time in his profession. We’ll have to attend and see the place Fultz finally ends up signing for the 2024-25 season.



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