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Sixers’ Markelle Fultz says facing Celtics just another game

But one can argue it's actually more than that for the 76ers combination guard, who will forever be linked to the Celtics and forward Jayson Tatum.

That's because the Sixers moved up two spots to select Fultz first overall in the 2017 NBA draft. They got that pick from the Celtics for their No. 3 pick and the Sacramento Kings' 2019 first-round pick. Boston ended up taking Tatum third.

These days, folks question the Sixers for moving up to draft Fultz, who missed considerable time last season and was completely out of the rotation during the second-round playoff series vs.