The Orlando Magic completed 47-35 in 2023-24, their finest file since 2010-11. Because the fifth seed, the Magic had a matchup within the first spherical vs. the Cavaliers. Orlando fought arduous towards Cleveland however they misplaced a tricky Recreation 7. Regardless of the early finish of their postseason run, the Magic are extremely optimistic about their future.
Their staff will proceed to construct across the former #1 total decide in 2022 Paolo Banchero. One other former #1 total decide could be on his method out this offseason in response to the most recent experiences. Sam Amico of HoopseHype famous that it’s “uncertain” that Markelle Fultz to return to the Magic subsequent season. For the primary time in his profession, the 26-year-old is an unrestricted free agent.
Markelle Fultz will probably be taking part in for a unique staff in 2024-25
Report: Markelle Fultz is ‘uncertain’ to return to Orlando https://t.co/HP5jU7EgiP
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 17, 2024
With the primary total decide within the 2017 NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic chosen Markelle Fultz out of Washington. Sadly, Fultz had a number of accidents over the primary two seasons of his skilled profession. He performed in 33 video games for the 76ers in two years. Whereas the staff used the #1 total decide in 2017, the Sixers lower their ties with Fultz after the 2018-19 season. Fultz was traded to the Orlando Magic in alternate for Jonathan Simmons, a first-round decide by way of (OKC) and a second-round decide by way of (CLE).
That gave the younger guard an opportunity to start out contemporary after a particularly tough begin to his profession. In his first season with the Magic, Fultz performed in 72 video games and made 60 begins. His 72 video games are nonetheless a career-high for a single season. Heading into 2023-24, Fultz was a starter for Orlando. Nonetheless, he missed time early on resulting from harm and by no means received his beginning job again. The 26-year-old averaged (7.8) factors, (3.0) rebounds, (2.8) assists, and (1.0) steals per recreation.
Dudes wanna hate on bronny James so dangerous appearing like markelle fultz wasn’t a primary spherical #1 draft decide that couldn’t shoot and nonetheless taking part in at this time averaging 7ppg. pic.twitter.com/XZeAi5YCsi
— Selftalk (@SELFTALKYOUTUBE) July 17, 2024
In 5 seasons with the Magic, Markelle Fultz has been inconsistent. That’s been the story of his profession within the NBA. There are occasions when he seems like the very best participant on the court docket. As a rule, Fultz has struggled to reside as much as the hype of being drafted first total in 2017. The 2023-24 season was his closing 12 months below contract with the Magic. That makes Fultz an unrestricted free agent for the primary time in his profession. We’ll have to attend and see the place Fultz finally ends up signing for the 2024-25 season.
