The Sixers want to make it to the playoffs, and a large part of the team’s success depends on the development of 19-year-old Markelle Fultz.
That’s a lot of pressure to put on a teenager. But, like most teenagers, Fultz believes he can handle anything thrown at him.
Changing his body and adding muscle: Check. Playing off the ball while Ben Simmons runs the offense: No problem. Dealing with the pressure that comes with being the No. 1 overall draft pick: He says pressure helps him work hard.
To top it all off, Fultz said he’s “cooking up some stuff” with Nike, and he wants to win rookie of the year.