The Sixers Confirmed Markelle Fultz Will Work Out For The Team As Trade Rumors Swirl


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The Boston Celtics seem willing to trade the first overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft and suddenly all of Philadelphia has Markelle Fultz fever. The Washington standout and likely first overall pick in the draft is set to work out for the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday as trade talks between the two teams for the top pick in the draft continue.

Joel Embiid is thrilled about a potential move for Fultz, and even the Sixers Twitter account is just as excited about the trade as The Process is. Hours before Fultz was rumored to work out for the team, the official Sixers account confirmed that Fultz was coming to town. To get Philly fans extra fired up, they tweeted out a highlight video of Fultz in action for Washington.

Fultz coming to town is certainly reason to be excited if you’re a Sixers fan, as it’s a signal that an official trade for the top pick is closer to actually happening. Rumors began to swirl about the move on Friday, but by Saturday some reports indicated that Boston may wait until draft day to make the move. Boston is reportedly concerned about what Los Angeles will do with the second overall pick, as it wants Josh Jackson with the third pick if it’s conceding the top spot to the Sixers.

If all goes well with Fultz on Saturday, though, the Sixers may be sold on giving up a haul of assets to make the trade happen.

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