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Markelle Fultz made his childhood dreams come true last night after being drafted No. 1 overall by the Philadelphia 76ers as many expected. But with a draft full of surprises, the Washington standout wouldn’t take chances when making an Instagram ad with watch-designer Tissot. “Excited to head to (City) and join the (team name),” read […]

The long wait is over for the 2017 NBA Draft. Here’s a recap and breakdown of every pick from the night. Markelle Fultz, Washington Round 1, Pick 1 — Philadelphia 76ers Age: 19 Position: PG Stats: 23.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.9 APG Analysis: The sixth-leading scorer in the nation with a 23.2 points per game clip, […]

If you ask projected No. 1 pick Markelle Fultz, the Philadelphia 76ers can go from trusting the process, to finishing the process as soon as he’s drafted by the organization come tomorrow’s NBA Draft. Markelle Fultz on when the Sixers can start winning: "As soon as I get there." — Sean Deveney (@SeanDeveney) June 21, […]

The top 20 ranked prospects will take the green room prior to Thursday’s NBA Draft, per DraftExpress. Out of the list, provided by Sean Deveney of the Sporting News, only one of them is an international player, making this one of the strongest pool of American talent in the first round of the draft in the […]

Being the consensus top pick heading into this year’s draft, it was expected that Markelle Fultz will be pursued by some of the biggest shoe and apparel manufacturers to endorse their brand. When he eventually signed with Nike, it did not come as a surprise to many, especially with them having a long list of […]

Markelle Fultz is only three days away from being likely the No. 1 overall selection in this 2017 NBA Draft, but before he takes the stage, he’s got a one-on-one battle planned with one of the icons of the sport. The recently-turned 19-year-old went mano-a-mano with Tracy McGrady in a Samsung video series titled The Journey. The […]

In a matter of days, Markelle Fultz‘s destination changed from one team in the Atlantic Division to another, shifting from being a potential No. 1 pick with the Boston Celtics to potentially talent-stacked Philadelphia 76ers team with plenty of promise. The Washington standout can already see the gears in motion, seeing a future chemistry with fellow […]

University of Washington freshman point guard Markelle Fultz has impressed through every one of his workout thus far before the NBA Draft, so it’s only right he took his skills to ESPN’s Sport Science lab, where his agility and change of direction were put to the test. The 19-year-old was one of the most dynamic […]

After the draft lottery, Boston Celtics fans were ecstatic about the possibility of adding consensus top pick Markelle Fultz to their team’s lineup. The prospect of seeing him playing alongside franchise player, Isaiah Thomas, was enough for them to get over their Eastern Conference Finals exit quickly and remain positive about their future. However, when […]

When the Boston Celtics agreed to trade the top overall pick to the Philadelphia 76ers, a lot of people wondered why they opted to pass up on adding Markelle Fultz to their lineup. He is a talented guard who showcased his all-around brilliance last season with the Washington Huskies, and is also the consensus number one […]

Since declaring for this year’s Draft, Markelle Fultz has been projected to be a top pick and has emerged as the consensus No. 1 overall pick. His impressive season at Washington had scouts thinking very highly of him and that he has the potential to be a game-changer for an NBA franchise. However, when the Boston […]

One of the draft prospects at the center of a lot of talks lately is Josh Jackson, especially after finding out that the Boston Celtics have agreed to trade the No. 1 pick this year to the Philadelphia 76ers. The C’s apparently do not think highly of Markelle Fultz and feel that he is not a […]

Following his workout with the Philadelphia 76ers, a sought-after Washington freshman Markelle Fultz was optimistic about his potential of becoming part of “The Process” and joining the arsenal of young talent president Bryan Colangelo and company have put together during the last few years. The Sixers recently gave up a galore of picks in a trade with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will officially trade for the No. 1 overall selection in this year’s NBA Draft, giving the Boston Celtics a package of the No. 3 overall pick, the 2018 first-round pick from the Los Angeles Lakers, and the 2019 first-round pick from the Sacramento Kings, according to TNT’s David Aldridge, who first reported the news. The deal […]

Top NBA prospect Markelle Fultz is expected to work out for the Philadelphia 76ers today, according to the Boston Herald’s Mark Murphy. The University of Washington freshman star was at home in his native Upper Marlboro, Md — a relatively short trip from the City of Brotherly Love — which has expressed serious interest in drafting him, […]

The potential trade between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers for the coveted No. 1 overall pick is not as close as it may have seemed yesterday, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. While many thought the deal was only a Markelle Fultz medical report and a meeting away from happening, there is […]

Imagine how everyday life must be for Danny Ainge with the NBA Draft nearing by the day. With the Celtics owning the luxury of having first dibs on a talented pool of draft hopefuls by virtue of their number one overall pick, other teams have not stopped at doing their due diligence in hopes of […]

With the 2017 NBA Draft nearing closer, the Los Angeles Lakers are weighing the options in front of them at the second overall selection. According to Chad Ford of ESPN, this includes discussing potentially moving down a couple of spots with the Phoenix Suns, who hold the fourth overall pick in the draft. The Lakers held internal […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics are in serious trade talks involving this year’s No. 1 overall pick, according to a report by ESPN’s Marc Stein. The Sixers, like many other teams have been eyeing University of Washington standout Markelle Fultz, who has been projected to be the No. 1 selection in this year’s NBA […]

Heading into the 2017 NBA Draft, Washington point guard Markelle Fultz has been regarded as easily one of the top talents in this year’s class. With that in mind, Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical is reporting that Fultz has inked a multi-year endorsement deal with Nike. Potential No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz has agreed to […]

University of Washington standout Markelle Fultz has his eyes on the prize and will do what it takes to get there. That of course includes beating out rival UCLA freshman point guard Lonzo Ball, who’s slotted only one pick behind him in this year’s NBA Draft. Fultz followed his workout with the Boston Celtics with […]

One of the most intriguing prospects in this year’s draft has been Washington point guard Markelle Fultz. Throughout the entire pre-draft process, it has become quite evident that Fultz has supreme confidence in his individual game and ability on the court. During a recent ESPN segment interview with soon-to-be Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady, the […]

As the draft nears, the Boston Celtics are trying to find out as much as they can about potential top pick Markelle Fultz. After meeting with the team last week, head coach Brad Stevens took his scouting up a notch as he reportedly even went as far as reaching out to the 19-year-old’s high school […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, over the last several days, have been quite busy taking in workouts from various prospects ahead of this year’s draft. With that in mind, Mark Medina of the LA Daily News is now reporting that the team is expected to bring in not only UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball for another workout […]

Although Markelle Fultz is the consensus top pick of this year’s draft, the Los Angeles Lakers are still scheduled to meet with him despite owning the second overall selection. It’s unclear if he’ll have a workout with them, but meeting with their coaching staff and top brass also goes to show that they are prepared […]

The Boston Celtics positioned themselves quite nicely in the last couple of drafts. Last year, they were able to select Jaylen Brown early in the first round, and after winning the lottery earlier this month, they are believed to be just 10 days from adding adding consensus top pick Markelle Fultz to the fold. The […]

Markelle Fultz to the Boston Celtics has felt like a done deal for some time now. Fultz has long been considered the most talented prospect in this class, Fultz recently decided to only work out for the Celtics and no other player has really emerged as someone that will unseat Fultz as the top pick. […]

Former Washington point guard Markelle Fultz is widely viewed upon as being the top choice in the 2017 NBA Draft that is just a couple of weeks away. However, Fultz has become more open to other possible landing spots among the top few selections in the board. According to Ailene Voisin of the Sacramento Bee, he […]

Later this month, the Los Angeles Lakers will hold the privilege of possessing the second overall pick in this year’s draft. Much of the talk surrounding the Lakers regarding the selection involving the team selecting UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball. However, it appears to that the organization is looking to land a workout with Washington […]

After working out with the Boston Celtics, potential number one pick Markelle Fultz has nothing but good words to say about the storied franchise. He recently visited their practice facility where he had a physical, before meeting with their staff, as well team president Danny Ainge. The former Washington point guard admitted he already feels […]

Projected No. 1 overall pick, Markelle Fultz, is reportedly unwilling to work out for any other team aside from the Boston Celtics, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. In what seems to be the latest fad of this draft class, Fultz and projected second overall selection Lonzo Ball seem hellbent on going one-and-two […]

As many expected, top draft prospect Markelle Fultz will work out with the Boston Celtics ahead of the lottery. The scheduled sessions will be on Monday and Tuesday as the former Washington star guard will be in the team’s practice facility on the said days. The potential number one overall pick will be having a […]

Washington standout and potential No. 1 overall selection Markelle Fultz has told ESPN’s Jeff Goodman that he’s had multiple conversations with Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge since his NBA Draft Combine earlier this month in hopes to becoming the top pick in the draft. “I’ve talked to Danny a few times, and they want to […]

The Boston Celtics hold the luxury of possessing the first overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, where early expectations are that the team will select University of Washington point guard Markelle Fultz. This would pair Fultz in the backcourt alongside All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas next season. In light of that, former Washington head […]

This year’s draft class is among the most talked about since maybe 2003 when names such as LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Carmelo Anthony were lottery selections. No doubt, there is a serious amount of incoming talent expected to have an immediate impact in the league. As deep as this year’s class is, two players stand head […]

After the Boston Celtics pulled off the near impossible and won against the Cleveland Cavaliers inside Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday, they made a lot of heads turn especially playing without their best player, Isaiah Thomas. They showed a lot of pride and grit to come out with a victory in Game 3 of their […]

University of Washington freshman standout Markelle Fultz is just as hyped up as the rest of the NBA world for the draft to take place come June. Boasting a draft class that could see as many as 15 freshmen drafted in the first round, including up to eight in the top 10 — Fultz is […]

The projected No. 1 overall selection of the upcoming 2017 NBA Draft, Markelle Fultz, has reached out to fellow Washington standout and Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas, inquiring about the team’s culture. The freshman scoring talent is seen by most as the first one off the board in this year’s draft, regardless if it […]

After watching the NBA Draft Lottery through a home gathering at their native Chino Hills, the Ball family celebrated as the Phoenix Suns drew the No. 4 overall pick despite having the second-best chances at getting the No. 1 overall selection. The father, LaVar Ball was particularly ecstatic after the Los Angeles Lakers garnered the […]