4th seed.
That was what Markelle Fultz tweeted during a summer night in August.
Fultz had no further explanation at the time, but the implication was obvious.
The Orlando Magic, a team that had the second-worst record in the league last season at 20-62, has the potential to be the fourth seed. In Fultz’s opinion, at least.
“I was talking to a couple of my buddies and I truly believe that we can be a four seed,” Fultz said Monday during Magic Media Day. “I just put it out there. Not saying anything, obviously I didn’t put too much in it.