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Raptors Sign Former Top Pick Markelle Fultz to 10-Day Contract
Markelle Fultz, a former No. 1 pick, signed a 10-day contract after averaging 9.8 points and 5.3 assists in six G League games with Raptors 905, Raptors said.
- On Monday, March 23, the Toronto Raptors signed former top NBA Draft pick Markelle Fultz to a 10-day contract, joining the team in Salt Lake City for the game against the Utah Jazz.
- Fultz earned the roster spot after averaging 9.8 points and 5.3 assists in six games with the Raptors, having previously played for the Sacramento Kings last season.
- Drafted first overall in 2017, Fultz brings career averages of 10.4 points and 4.4 assists in 255 NBA games across stints with Philadelphia, the Orlando Magic, and the Sacramento Kings.
- Toronto currently holds a 39-31 record as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference while navigating a tight race against The Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia for playoff positioning.
- With only a few weeks remaining, this 10-day deal provides an opportunity for Fultz to showcase his skills, with the team hoping he adds defensive versatility and playmaking depth.
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Former No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz back in NBA with Raptors after rocky career journey
Markelle Fultz, who had been picked first overall in the 2017 draft by the 76ers, signed a 10-day contract with the Raptors, hoping for a shot to help the team down the stretch run of the season.
·New York, United States
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Fultz was selected as the first pick in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft.
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