Markelle Fultz’s arc this season is quite remarkable. He’s gone from being surrounded in mysterious injury news, jump shot videos and a joke in the eyes of many NBA fans to returning out of nowhere before the playoffs.
Perhaps the more surprising element of this turn of events, though, is the fact that he’s been, well… good. Really good for a rookie who’s missed five months, battling with the kind of shoulder ailments and psychological issues that rookies shouldn’t have to deal with.
But he’s back now. That’s all that matters. And as the playoffs near with just a few games left, it’s how Fultz can help lift up the bench that’s important.