Markelle Fultz has waited a long time for Wednesday night.
As much as the Orlando Magic wanted to bring their young point guard along slowly as he rehabbed from thoracic outlet syndrome, Markelle Fultz had to admit he had opening night for the 2020 season circled on his calendar. It was a goal for him to return to the court for this moment.
Each moment spent in solitude rehabbing from the injury was leading up to a return to the court.
Fultz was looking forward to each step he had to check off — slowly ramping up his work and playing with others.