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Top 5 Back Court Targets Philadelphia 76ers 2017 NBA Draft

Bret Stuter|
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Philadelphia 76ers. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Philadelphia 76ers. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 12, 2017; Berkeley, CA, USA; California Golden Bears guard Charlie Moore (13) attempts to defend against Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) during the first half of the game at Haas Pavilion. California Golden Bears defeated the Washington Huskies 69-59. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 12, 2017; Berkeley, CA, USA; California Golden Bears guard Charlie Moore (13) attempts to defend against Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) during the first half of the game at Haas Pavilion. California Golden Bears defeated the Washington Huskies 69-59. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports

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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.