Markelle Fultz Scouting Philadelphia 76ers

It’s no secret all NBA teams would love to draft PG Markelle Fultz. But Markelle Fultz is already scouting NBA Teams, and he chose the Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers are quickly becoming the “in” crowd in the NBA. How so?  Despite the vitriol, the berating, and the constant trolling for the past three or four seasons, the Philadelphia 76ers have remained very relevant in the NBA.  You see, this is a young team with a very talented core, and they are getting a rather good reputation in the league, among the players, and now even among the top prospects entering the 2017 NBA Draft.

If you won’t take my word for it, just ask University of Washington’s point guard Markelle Fultz, who was courtside to see the 76ers take on the Brooklyn Nets.

That is not a disinterested young man. He wanted to see the Philadelphia 76ers for himself.  And by doing so, he sends a message loud and clear to the front office of the Philadelphia 76ers.

“Come Get Me”.

Come And Get Me

The Philadelphia 76ers may be a team to do just that.  On one hand, the Philadelphia 76ers hold their own first round draft pick and swap rights with that of the Sacramento Kings.  That’s good for a 13.1 percent chance of the first overall pick.  On the other hand, the Sixers have the rights to the Los Angeles Lakers pick  should it fall to four through six. And so, chances for a second top six pick are 53.1 percent chance. In fact, if you combine the Kings/76ers chances and the 76ers have a 49.2 percent chance of a top three pick.

That creates a plausible scenario where the 76ers have the firepower to trade up for Fultz, if they find a willing partner? It will depend on three things.

ONE:  Do the Philadelphia 76ers think Markelle Fultz is worth it?
TWO: Will the team which lands the top overall pick consider trading it?
THREE: Most importantly, Does Markelle Fultz Trust The Process?

Well, we have the answer to question number three.

And in so making the statement, he has claimed the opportunity to wear the jersey of the Philadelphia 76ers.

Markelle Fultz Perfect 76ers Fit

In a vacuum, the greatest need for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Draft would read as follows:

Back court player with huge upside. Must be able to play at very high level with ball or off-ball. The player must be able to manufacture shots. He should command a complete offensive arsenal. Any such player must be able to take over a game, or actively engage his teammates in offense, as game situations dictate.  And finally, he must be capable of scoring anywhere on court. To do that, he must possess an above average perimeter shot.

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I’ve just described University of Washington’s Markelle Fultz to a tee.  And that makes him that valuable to the Philadelphia 76ers.

From the beginning of the season, Fultz has had the focus of NBA scouts, and rightfully so.  After all, he does not seek the spotlight, it seeks him.  Markelle Fultz has the work ethic of a Dario Saric, the one-man gang upside of Joel Embiid, and the elite talent on an unsuccessful team background of Ben Simmons.  Ultimately, he is naturally gifted in ways that will remind Philadelphia 76ers fans immediately of Allen Iverson.

But most of all, he is a soft spoken gift on the basketball court. He will thrive under the incredible coaching of head coach Brett Brown. And he will love the passion of the fans of the Philadelphia 76ers.  This chance meeting feels like more than a young man catching a basketball game.

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Markelle Fultz showed interest in playing for the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. And if I understand the rules correctly, that means the next move is up to the Philadelphia 76ers.