Philadelphia 76ers: 3 candidates for a breakout season in 2018-19

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1. Markelle Fultz

The 76ers player who has been on everybody’s mind this offseason, and for the majority of 2017-18, has been Markelle Fultz.

Fultz has dealt with crucial setbacks since being taken first overall by the Sixers over a year ago. His rookie campaign was stunted last season because of an apparent shoulder injury that drastically impaired his shooting form.

He shot 41.3 percent from 3 in college prior to being drafted, but then didn’t attempt a single shot from beyond the arc in the 14 regular season games that he appeared in last season with the Sixers.

Now, after what seems to have been a successful summer reworking his jumper with trainer Drew Hanlen, Fultz may be on his way to lighting the NBA on fire in his second year. The Players Tribune posted a video via Twitter on Thursday, finally giving fans the long-awaited look at Fultz’s reconstructed shot.

As discouraging of a time it was for Fultz last year, he and the organization are optimistic that he can still live up to his star potential.

For a former No. 1 pick, that could start with a breakout season in 2018-19.