![]() Watch these two shot attempts against Minnesota’s Jaden McDaniels, a 6-foot-9 forward with a near seven-foot wingspan. But again, that pedestrian shooting percentage was a byproduct of taking difficult shots rather than exploiting the mismatches he creates on the floor. And of the 120 guards who took at least 25 shots between 10 and 14 feet, Fultz ranked 62nd in field goal percentage (42.3 percent). ![]() This past season, about 37 percent of Fultz’s shots came in the mid-range area. Originally, this section was titled “expanding his shooting range,” but in watching his film, I found the problem is not where Fultz is shooting from but rather when he decides to shoot. Note: the subsequent clips are from Orlando’s games against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers. That said, here are four areas of his game he could refine that may initiate the next step of his career. Throughout his career, Fultz has showcased that health permitting, he could be in the NBA for a long time. With that in mind, even if it does not result in the corresponding media coverage or a Most Improved Player award, the upcoming 2022-23 NBA season could be Fultz’s breakout campaign. But on January 6, 2021, during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Fultz suffered a torn ACL effectively dashing the hopes of even his most avid supporters.īut in 18 games this past season, Fultz regained his form and put together his best stretch of basketball we have seen in some time. Nearly a year and a half later, Fultz was traded to the Orlando Magic marking the beginning of a potential career resurgence. Essentially, an ailing neck and shoulder prevented Fultz from replicating what he did at Washington in Philadelphia. ![]() ![]() What followed remains complicated to explain. The start of Markelle Fultz’s NBA career has been as unorthodox as his jump shot.įollowing one of the best individual seasons in Pac-12 history, the former five-star Maryland native was selected first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2017 NBA Draft. ![]()
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