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Markelle Fultz will be defined by his jump shot, like it or not

Markelle Fultz was drafted No. 1 overall in 2017 because he was an exceptional college athlete whose game looked like it would translate seamlessly to the NBA.

But, his efficient three-point shooting was one of the most tangible reasons he had a lot of upside as a young prospect, and one of the main reasons the 76ers targeted him.

That shot disappeared last year, and Fultz played in just 14 regular-season games of his rookie campaign, which was full of speculation and differing reports on the reason that he was no longer able to shoot.

Fultz teamed up with shooting coach Drew Hanlen over the summer and put in an extensive amount of work to regain what was lost last season.