As it turns out, Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz is a huge “Black Panther” fan, so much so that he decided to get a massive tattoo of the Marvel character that was brought to life by the late Chadwick Boseman.
Fultz reached out to renowned tattoo artist Roly T-Rex, who himself posted a few photos of the new piece (h/t TMZ Sports):
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Roly T-Rex has gotten work done for a number of NBA players, including Fultz's Magic teammate Aaron Gordon. Fultz probably got the recommendation from AG, and based on the look of his new tat, we're glad he heeded Gordon's advice.
Speaking to TMZ Sports, Roly T-Rex explained how the piece came about. Apparently, Markelle Fultz was looking to get a piece that embodied the Black Lives Matter movement. The Black Panther character was an excellent representation of the same, and it was also a chance to honor Chadwick Boseman, who passed away a couple of months ago following a long battle with cancer.
As for his basketball, Fultz had the best season of his young career last term with the Magic. The former first overall pick averaged 12.1 points (on 46.5 percent shooting), 3.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.3 steals in 27.7 minutes per contest during the 2019-20 campaign. The Washington alum will be looking to build on what was an encouraging campaign for him, as he enters a contract year for the 2020-21 season.
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