Former Husky Markelle Fultz gets a desperately needed fresh start with his trade to the Orlando Magic.
The Philadelphia 76ers traded Markelle Fultz to the Orlando Magic for Jonathan Simmons, a 2019 second-round pick and a 2020 top-20 protected first-rounder, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.
The second-rounder will be the most favorable among the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Houston Rockets and the Magic. The protected first-rounder will come from the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Fultz, the former first-round pick from Washington, needs a fresh start on a team that will make him the starting point guard. The change of scenery could also help him overcome the stigma that comes with failing to live up to the lofty expectations of others.