Philadelphia 76ers: 5 reasons Markelle Fultz was the right pick
By Simon Smith
The Philadelphia 76ers’ selection of Markelle Fultz with the No. 1 overall pick was the next step in their evolution as a franchise.
Put simply, the Philadelphia 76ers are loaded with talent.
In the 2016 NBA Draft, the Sixers chose Ben Simmons with the No. 1 overall selection. And although he has yet to step onto an NBA court due to a foot injury, Simmons is still just 20 with infinite upside.
After trading up to the No. 1 overall pick, the Sixers put themselves in a great position to add a franchise pillar to their young core.
The first pick of the 2017 NBA Draft, Markelle Fultz, simply adds to the treasure trove of elite potential stars at their disposal.
With the 1st overall pick in the 2017 @NBADraft, the Philadelphia 76ers select @MarkelleF. #PH1LA https://t.co/sOjFkmgwNN
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) June 23, 2017
Furthermore, center Joel Embiid has shown in just 31 games that he can already influence the outcome of a game like few others in the league. If it wasn’t for an untimely injury, he too, would have been the No. 1 overall selection of his draft class.
But back to Fultz, this Twitter headline from Bleacher Report following the Sixers’ deal to acquire the coveted pick is just one example of how excited many experts are with Fultz’s potential.
Harden’s scoring ability. Magic’s vision.
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 21, 2017
You can see why the Sixers would trade up for Markelle Fultz #BRmag https://t.co/arPdotoaeA pic.twitter.com/AwK8js2zED
With this in mind, here are five reasons why Fultz was the right selection for the Sixers.