The gravity of the conversation changed the moment the NBATV cameras spotted the 6-foot-4 point guard. The one who has not played since December and has had everyone hanging on every tweet, every mention, every question, every Instagram video or anything.
The flow of information about Markelle Fultz has been slow. The player with the tantalizing talent and potential who has not quite reached those heights because of injury, a mental block, raised expectations or some combination of everything.
Markelle Fultz is one of the most polarizing figures in basketball. Some believing he is simply seeking an explanation to avoid admitting the yips.