The Philadelphia 76ers‘ season opening loss to the Boston Celtics was ugly all around. Joel Embiid struggled with turnovers, shooters were missing open shots, and Markelle Fultz looked lost in his first NBA start.
After spending 21 minutes on the floor in the first half, Fultz only played three minutes in the third quarter before being benched in the fourth. His role — and quite possibly his future — is still uncertain.
Those who are quick to label Fultz a lost cause are vastly premature, though. He’s a 20-year-old with 15 NBA games under his belt.