Markelle Fultz Unlikely To Play With The Magic This Season: Report

Fultz is in search of a second likelihood in Orlando.

After being chosen first general by the Philadelphia 76ers, there have been some fairly excessive expectations bestowed upon Markelle Fultz. Sharing the courtroom with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, many thought Fultz might be the piece that will assist propel the 76ers to an NBA Finals look. Fultz wasn’t capable of meet these expectations whereas in Philly as a shoulder damage stored him out the lineup for almost all his time there. On the commerce deadline this 12 months, Fultz was traded f to the Orlando Magic which he was grateful for on the time, saying he was glad to get a contemporary begin some other place.

Since being traded, Fultz has continued to rehab his shoulder and in accordance with head coach Steve Clifford, Fultz will probably be sitting out the remaining the season to verify he is wholesome for subsequent 12 months.

Markelle Fultz Unlikely To Play With The Magic This Season: Report

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“Fultz is] nonetheless rehabbing his shoulder and he’s not even capable of actually do a lot on the ground but. It’s a reasonably vital shoulder damage,” Clifford defined to SiriusXM NBA Radio. “I’d say he’s beginning to do some bit, however it could be very tough for him to get again this 12 months.”

The Magic are at present preventing for one the ultimate playf spots within the East as they’re ranked 10th within the Convention with a document 30-36.