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MACDUB

Years ago

Markelle Fultz future

Markelle had a stellar college career so you can hardly blame Philly for taking him.

You always have to assess how good the decision was at the time and in those circumstances - and to me it was fine. It'd be different if it was a flatout wrong decision at the time which I don't think it was. Hindsight is great.

Markelle's situation is just so weird though - I mean his stats aren't out of this world, but again they're not horrible - 9, 3.5 and 3.

But by now his shooting has to be a big concern - his shoulder should theoretically be healthy so makes you wonder what is up now? Is it mental? Doesn't look like its going to magically get better now.

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LoveBroker

Years ago

You can't just magically say, should've taken Tatum with perfect hindsight.

Portland should have taken Durant.
Boston shouldn't have drafted Len Bias.

See what I'm doing?

There were compelling reasons for Fultz and Ball being 1 and 2, they had stellar college seasons.

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Anonymous

Years ago

"Considering they could of taken Tatum at 3"

I think this is an assumption that wouldn't have actually held true. Danny Ainge was always going to select Tatum, despite Ball and Fultz being widely rated as the top two picks, he made the remarkably smart move to trade picks to receive more assets from Philly while still getting their guy. Without the trade, the Lakers were going to choose either Fultz or Ball, with Magic seemingly preferring Ball anyway... which leaves the 76ers with Fultz.

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Anonymous

Years ago

Honestly, I think Fultz should shoot em granny style. Completely different motion and might allow him to get out of his own head.

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Benno

Years ago

Chumps taking some of Simmons minutes also. One of the worst trades in NBA history. Considering they could of taken Tatum at 3 not to mention a lottery pick for this upcoming draft!

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Young Gun

Years ago

I don't think it's a work ethic issue. There are some serious issues with Mental Health. Interesting... I just read in the last hour that Fultz has parted ways with this trainer Drew Hanlon... after putting up 150,000+ shots with him last off season

1. Is still with Philly at the end of the season? over or under 50%? Over
2. Is still starting for Philly in January? Over or under 40%? Under
3. Is still in the NBA in 3 years time? Over or under 30%? Over

I get the sense that he has some value in the NBA... at the moment it just looks like a whole lot less than we anticipated.

Don't know about you, but I've been following the game v the Heat & Fultz is dreadful

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Isaac

Years ago

This FTA today is not great:

Bennett hung around for a few years, so who knows. He's contributing with everything but the shot, it seems.

I can't see them continuing with him starting. Unless a sports psych has said it's less pressure than subbing him in later.

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