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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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May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown represents his team during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown represents his team during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Slow Start Fast Finish

The Philadelphia 76ers will likely field a pair of number one rookies in the back court.  Despite the talent level of Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz, this will take time.  Markelle Fultz is a true talent, but he will need time to grow into an NBA Player.

Fultz faced some of the stiffest NCAA competition as he played a PAC-12 schedule. And that competition had no solution to his skillsets. He posted 23.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.9 APG this year, despite being the most dangerous offensive weapon on the Washington Huskies team.

By the Christmas season, the team will have worked out the logistics and familiarization. Healthy, the team will start stringing wins together.  Staying healthy, staying positive.  Do that and the talent will take over.