NEW YORK (AP) – Markelle Fultz is ready for the NBA draft. He’s already learned about life at the trade deadline.
During a dizzying few days of deals around the NBA, the presumed No. 1 pick had his Saturday plans – not to mention his future destination – change when the Philadelphia 76ers brought him in for a workout. They then completed a trade with the Boston Celtics and are expected to take the Washington guard to begin the action Thursday night.
And if the last few days are indication, what follows might be a wild night inside Barclays Center.
“It’s been a little crazy last couple days,” Duke forward Jayson Tatum said Wednesday.
Teams seem to have one eye on the draft and future stars like Fultz and Lonzo Ball, while the other is firmly focused on jockeying for proven veterans. Former and future No. 1 picks have already been dealt this week in what feels like the trade deadline, free agency and draft all rolled into one frenzy.