A former No. 1 overall pick is set to return to the NBA, at least temporarily.
The Toronto Raptors are signing guard Markelle Fultz from their G League team. Fultz will receive a 10-day contract with Toronto.
The Raptors have ruled out guard Immanuel Quickley for Monday’s game due to a foot injury, making this move relevant.
This is Fultz’s first opportunity to play in the NBA this season after spending less than a month with Toronto’s G League team. Last season, he played 21 games with the Sacramento Kings in a limited role.
Fultz has not played regularly since the 2023-24 season, which was his last with the Orlando Magic. His career has been affected by a shoulder injury that disrupted his shooting skills.
Fultz was picked first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2017, ahead of Jayson Tatum. He has gained a reputation as one of the most notable draft disappointments in NBA history.