Twitter was alight with excitement when the news came down about 15 minutes before the NBA’s three o’clock trade deadline.
The Orlando Magic would acquire former first overall pick Markelle Fultz from the Philadelphia 76ers without giving up any rotation players or major long-term assets.
Even for a team experiencing its most (if limited) success in the past six years, there was a renewed sense of excitement and hope.
The team had a player many felt was a future All-Star in their fold. If everything broke right, the Magic had that top selection they had been waiting for to tie the whole thing together.