Now that the 2017 first overall pick seems healthy and ready to go, Philadelphia 76ers fans are anticipating whether Markelle Fultz will suit up in the Summer League. Head coach Brett Brown addressed the question on whether Fultz will play or not.
As reported by Kyle Neubeck of PhillyVoice, Brown is unsure of the 20-year-old's Summer League stint:
Brett Brown says no decision has been made yet on Markelle Fultz playing Summer League
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) June 11, 2018
According to Sarah Todd of Philly.com, Brown said that they are still looking at the potential of Fultz suiting up for the Summer League in July.
“We’re going through all that right now,” he said.
Brown's decision is understandable. After all, Fultz proved that he belongs in the NBA and is definitely not a bust. Though he missed a good chunk of his rookie season, Fultz logged in a respectable 7.1 points and 3.8 assists per game while shooting 40.5 percent from the field. He even became the youngest player to record a triple-double.
In last year's Summer League, Fultz clocked in 16.0 points per game. An ankle injury prevented him from finishing the tourney, however.
Whether or not Fultz suits up for the Summer League, big expectations are awaiting the Sixers. And according to Matt Haughton of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Fultz cannot wait to come back
“First of all, those guys did an unbelievable job this year, out there playing as hard as they could and obviously showing you their talents,” Fultz said. “Coming back next year, I think once I join that, it just takes us to the next step. The stuff we did, nobody thought we were going to do. Coming in next year, we have bigger expectations and everything, so I just can't wait to put my foot on it.”
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