Sixers ship Fultz to Orlando at commerce deadline.
The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to commerce former #1 general decide Markelle Fultz to the Orlando Magic in change for Jonathon Simmons, a top-20 protected first spherical decide in 2020 ( OKC) and a second-round decide ( Cleveland).
Fultz was identified with Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, aka TOS, again in December and has not appeared in a sport since November 19, after which he was evaluated by a number of specialists.
In keeping with reports, TOS is a bodily harm that impacts nerves between the neck and shoulder, leading to irregular purposeful motion and vary movement. Due to this fact, severely limiting Fultz’s skill to shoot a basketball.
The 20-year previous level guard missed most his rookie season with a shoulder harm and his struggles capturing the ball have been properly documented over the course his younger NBA profession. In 19 video games this season, he’s averaging eight.2 factors, three.7 rebounds and three.1 assists.
He has appeared in simply 33 whole video games since being drafted #1 general in 2017.
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In the meantime, the Sixers will obtain a primary spherical decide, a second rounder, and 6’6 wing Jonathon Simmons. In 41 video games this season, Simmons is averaging 6.four factors, 2.four rebounds and a couple of.three assists in slightly over 20 minutes motion per sport.
The Sixers additionally acquired Tobias Harris earlier within the week as they appear to enhance upon their 34-20 report, which is presently adequate for fifth place within the Japanese Convention.