Former No. 1 NBA draft pick Markelle Fultz agrees to Kings contract
02/12/2025 10:59 PM
The Sacramento Kings are trying to make a push towards the playoffs as the All-Star break approaches, and they are making some moves to add reinforcements just after the trade deadline. On Wednesday night, the Kings agreed to a deal with former No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
Fultz was highly-coveted coming out of Washington, but didn’t pan out as a star in the NBA. He has still been a productive player in the league with the Orlando Magic after injuries cut his stint with the Philadelphia 76ers short. Over the last two seasons in Orlando, Fultz made 103 appearances and 78 starts. He averaged 14 points per game during the 2022-23 season, but has been a free agent and not played this season.
The Kings were in desperate need of point guard help after trading De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs at the trade deadline. However, Sacramento is still in eighth place in the Western Conference and can make a run at the postseason.
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