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Markelle Fultz and Jayson Tatum’s friendship transcends individual, Sixers-Celtics rivalry

BOSTON — On June 19, 2017 the 76ers traded away the No. 3 pick in upcoming draft to the Boston Celtics for the No. 1 overall pick. Three days later the Sixers drafted Markelle Fultz at No. 1 and the Celtics took Jayson Tatum. The two were linked.

What followed was a year of comparisons and speculation that was brought to a head during the second round of the 2018 playoffs. The Sixers and Celtics rivalry was reborn. Both teams were loaded with young talent that included Fultz and Tatum.

But, Fultz's rookie season was anything but ordinary.