Top 5 Back Court Targets Philadelphia 76ers 2017 NBA Draft
By Bret Stuter
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Guard Markelle Fultz is the real deal. Slotted as a point guard, his sweet shooting and off-ball movement invites teams to look at him as the solution for either backcourt role. He is a veteran among rookies, exhibiting a clear understanding of the basketball court at all times.
He gets it. He knows that the game of basketball is an means to an end, and not the ends of his life. He defends his choice of signing one with a struggling University of Washington Husky team that is playing sub-.500 right now. In fact, being a great player on a not-so-great team is only one characteristic he shares with Philadelphia 76ers Ben Simmons.
He will make an incredible player for some NBA team. With the Philadelphia 76ers set up to have multiple ways to land a top pick in the NBA draft, there will always be some level of chance that it could happen.
Regardless of the team’s fortune’s, I cannot see this young man losing the top spot in the 2017 NBA Draft. He’s incredibly talented and versatile. The qualities that make him the ideal pick for the 76ers backcourt will draw the attention of each NBA team.