Markelle Fultz does not like to think too much about the past.
With the daunting task of recovering from a torn ACL suffered in the Orlando Magic’s eighth game of the 2021 season back in January, he has to focus on the now and the day-to-day grind it takes to get back. There is not much time for looking too far ahead or too far behind.
Still, Fultz remembers what it felt like to start the 2021 season. He remembers the moments that propelled the Magic to a surprising 6-2 start and the possibility the team could climb the standings from first-round also-ran to something a bit more.