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Philadelphia 76ers get their man Markelle Fultz

By Bret Stuter

Jan 4, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) shoots during pregame warmups against the Oregon Ducks at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 4, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) shoots during pregame warmups against the Oregon Ducks at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 23, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (left) center Joel Embiid (center) and center Jahlil Okafor against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the 76ers 123-116. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (left) center Joel Embiid (center) and center Jahlil Okafor against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the 76ers 123-116. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

The Time Is Now

The time is now. This is the year to load up the bus and get to work. The Philadelphia 76ers have packaged back to back number ones on the same roster.  That’s literally unheard of in the NBA (unless of course you are the Cleveland Cavaliers)

Pause a moment to reflect on that.  The team now has a true core led by aging veteran Robert Covington (sarcasm folks).  We’ve looked at the roster with Markell Fultz, and it’s enough to cause plenty of optimism.  The team is sequenced. Great talent all in the same age and contract life ranges.

Stay Healthy

Now the team simply needs to stay healthy, develop and play together.

That just so happens to be head coach Brett Brown’s wheelhouse.