The Magic and Pistons have expressed interest in trading for Sixers guard Markelle Fultz, who remains away from the team dealing with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome, according to Dave Early of SB Nation’s Liberty Ballers.
Vincent Ellis of the Detroit Free Press also relayed Detroit’s interest in trading for Fultz, speculating that a future first-round pick and salary filler likely wouldn’t get a deal done. Jose Calderon, Glenn Robinson III and Zaza Pachulia all become trade-eligible for the Pistons on Saturday.
The Magic have long been targeting a point guard and could offer Terrence Ross in a potential package. Ross will become a free agent on July 1, which would allow the 76ers to re-sign him on a separate deal or create cap space for a star talent. Orlando has a talented young core of Aaron Gordon, Jonathan Isaac and Mo Bamba, with the team starting 11-year veteran D.J. Augustin in its first 27 games of the season.
The Suns have also monitored Fultz’ situation, although their interest has since cooled, according to the Liberty Ballers report. Phoenix prefers to find an established backcourt player in trade discussions to play alongside Devin Booker.
Fultz would welcome a fresh start on a new team, The Athletic reported last month. He’s played in 33 games across two seasons since being drafted No. 1 overall by the Sixers in 2017, holding per-game averages of 7.7 points and 3.4 assists while shooting 41% from the field.
Ross and a 1st for Fultz.
That’s a bold move cotton
Let’s see if it pays off for him
I do like that purposed trade. Ross is an athletic wing who would help immensely. Personally would like to c Jonathan Simmons as a 6th man in Philly. He’s kinda a poor mans Jimmy B.
A homeless man’s Jimmy
Guerschon Yabusele, Aron Baynes, Terry Rosier, and a 1st to Orlando for Nikola Vucevic.
That’s horrible, Boston’s bench isn’t that deep, you would have to take one or two players out. Depending on which pick you send, one should be good enough for Vucevic
No need for Vucevic with Mook playing this well. Also, Horford still plays good defense to shift his role. The starting frontcourt is fine.
So you are giving Boston’s garbage for Vucevic, that so far this year is been so far a top 10 player in the league, come on try to give a bit of a star dust in there.
Fultz to suns for ariza? Seems fair.
No it doesn’t
Fultz for Jackson would be a better trade for both teams. They are just both afraid of pulling the trigger because they don’t want to be wrong.
No it doesn’t, Fultz still has more value than Ariza clearly
Thank you Danny for not drafting Fultz
Pistons need more shooting….. PERFECT let’s get Markelle Fultz
Fultz for Ross straight up