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This might be the best “Twitter reacts...” compilation in the history of Orlando Pinstriped Post.
And we do this pretty regularly: like when Frank Vogel was fired, or when Elfrid Payton returned to Orlando to play the Magic, or when Steve Clifford was hired, or when Aaron Gordon was re-signed, or when the Magic got the sixth pick in the NBA Draft, or Mo Bamba was drafted or just last week when Nikola Vucevic was named an All-Star.
I say this one is best because, when the Magic acquired Markelle Fultz from the 76ers, Twitter exploded nationally.
And the tweets were coming from all angles: excited tweets from Magic fans happy to have Fultz, comical tweets from 76ers fans who seemed happy to get rid of him, mean tweets from random fans and media types calling Fultz the biggest bust in NBA history, hopeful tweets from well-wishers saying Fultz will be one of the best comeback stories in NBA history, and so on.
So, there were plenty of tweets to choose from. Here are the best of the best that I came across....
Orlando is trading for Markelle Fultz, league source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2019
Orlando Magic president Jeff Weltman and GM John Hammond consider the Fultz acquisition as a low-risk, high-reward proposition. Magic will proceed with his arrival as long-term project and like chances w/ Steve Clifford and his staff getting to work with the former No. 1 pick.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2019
It's official!
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) February 8, 2019
Welcome to Orlando, Markelle! pic.twitter.com/hVqjjiwl5z
Fultz the best PG on the magic roster even if he played with 1 arm
— Henny Blankenship (@B0V1CE) February 7, 2019
Thank you to my teammates, Sixers Fans, the organization, and all those who have supported me as I rehab from TOS.
— Markelle Fultz (@MarkelleF) February 8, 2019
I wish the sixers and the fans well as they pursue a championship. pic.twitter.com/nn2MIV6HGX
Markelle Fultz letting everyone know he’s landed in Orlando.
— The Lando (@TheLando__) February 8, 2019
Then uploads a picture of him as a baby in a Magic jersey after completing his physical.
LETS GET IT @MarkelleF pic.twitter.com/95eAzIUDQZ
Markelle Fultz is getting a fresh start with the @OrlandoMagic. #PureMagic pic.twitter.com/VXUHtIb8Gy
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 7, 2019
Very stoked for Fultz. The Magic gave up peanuts for a project with immense talent.
— Orlando Pinstriped Post (@OPPMagicBlog) February 7, 2019
If Fultz is going to make it in the NBA and turn his career around, he’s going to do it in an Orlando uniform.
Now that’s something our entire fan base can collectively get behind! (AG)
Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman said tonight: "Markelle Fultz was the number-one pick in the draft two years ago, and it wasn't a fluke. I think the whole league had him there. So we believe that, at 20 years old, the sky's the limit for him."
— Josh Robbins (@JoshuaBRobbins) February 8, 2019
Shout out the Magic fan who already has his Markelle Fultz jersey pic.twitter.com/UEk8jYYDlV
— Dan Why-Ner (@DanWeiner) February 8, 2019
CANT BELIEVE I BOUGHT THIS MARKELLE FULTZ JERSEY pic.twitter.com/sPsNZhVOCl
— Broski (@Tarikalkaisi) February 7, 2019
Magic: "We traded a first and second round pick for Markelle Fultz."
— What the Sports (@realwtsports) February 7, 2019
Magic fans: pic.twitter.com/Ln0j4Kk5V1
— FlyingTee (@FlyingTee) February 7, 2019
Fultz desperately needed a new start. In Orlando, he won’t be the number one pick in the 2017 draft; he’ll be a guy they got at the trade deadline. There will be a lot less pressure on him there, and he can get on with his career under the excellent coaching of Steve Clifford.
— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) February 7, 2019
Markelle Fultz's shoulder when he gets to Orlando pic.twitter.com/kS89MazRso
— Rohan Singh (@haan_singh91) February 7, 2019
To everyone saying Markelle Fultz is trash and the Magic got fleeced
— Cameron Magruder (@ScooterMagruder) February 7, 2019
Keep that same energy
Traded right in the middle of practice smh we wish Markelle Fultz nothing but the best in Orlando pic.twitter.com/vPsjnHN4In
— Holiday Mickstape (@MickstapeShow) February 7, 2019
Markelle Fultz (@MarkelleF) looks good in an Orlando Magic uniform on @NBA2K! pic.twitter.com/CsXyoTKDzv
— Be Magic Or Be Gone! (@BeORLMagic) February 8, 2019
Fultz will be a perfect fit on the Magic, they’re used to seeing four missed free throws in a row.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) February 7, 2019
Something to keep in mind with @OrlandoMagic trading for 6-4, 200-pound PG Markelle Fultz -- The @sixers run a motion offense with the fewest pick-and-roll plays in the NBA. Using his size & quickness, Fultz thrives in pick-and-roll plays. He'll get more of those looks in ORL.
— John Denton (@JohnDenton555) February 8, 2019
Markelle Fultz from college to now pic.twitter.com/TmazyahTI5
— Sixers Saturdays (@SixersSaturdays) January 29, 2019
My thoughts on the Markelle Fultz trade. pic.twitter.com/wOP7YcNHHw
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) February 7, 2019
"He was a consensus number one pick in the draft two years ago, and he's twenty years old, and he's a terrific kid by all accounts..." - Jeff Weltman on Markelle Fultz pic.twitter.com/9ROmnkYXFU
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) February 8, 2019
On Fultz’ timetable:
— Preston Ellis (@PrestonEllis) February 8, 2019
“We’re not going to do it fast. We’re going to do it right.”
-Jeff Weltman
#Magic family, welcome @markellef to the crew. pic.twitter.com/uwVaqhWHWQ
— Orlando Magic Daily (@OMagicDaily) February 8, 2019
I look forward to seeing sad photos of Markelle Fultz on Splash Mountain where he can't lift his arms all the way up on the big drop.
— CogginToboggan (@CogginToboggan) February 7, 2019
Source: Orlando will exercise patience with Markelle Fultz's return to play. The Magic are taking the long-view with Fultz potentially being the starting guard to pair with the rest of their young core. Don't be surprised if Fultz doesn't return to play this season.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) February 7, 2019
Mo Bamba in Markelle Fultz’s comments pic.twitter.com/1ZGHAQrxTT
— Be Magic Or Be Gone! (@BeORLMagic) February 8, 2019
Remember this dumbass tweet @MarkelleF @OrlandoMagic #PureMagic @OldTakesExposed https://t.co/atcxId7hhG
— David Baumann (@DavidBaumannORL) February 8, 2019
The Magic are up 15 on the Wolves in the fourth quarter. The Markellaissance is on, and he hasn't even suited up yet.
— Dan Devine (@YourManDevine) February 8, 2019
Today on The Whiteboard...
— The Step Back (@The_Step_Back) February 8, 2019
READ: https://t.co/Bh5pkzqcYT
SUBSCRIBE: https://t.co/mfT4eZMrG5 pic.twitter.com/ZZfsCiAHaf
T-Mac’s reaction when he found out the Magic traded for Fultz.
— Rafa Aldamuy (@aldamuyESPN) February 8, 2019
#PureMagic pic.twitter.com/61GnYpIU4E
What I imagined the #Sixers looked like trying to trade Markelle Fultz... pic.twitter.com/KNXbgfx79W
— Gayle Saunders (@EagleSessions) February 7, 2019
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) February 8, 2019
The Markelle Fultz era in Philly
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) February 7, 2019
-- 2017 No. 1 pick lasted 19 months
-- 680 total minutes played
-- 33 games & 15 starts vs, 113 DNPs
-- 7.7 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 3.4 APG
-- 1 triple-double
-- Career-high 16 points
-- 4 three-pointers made
-- 0.6 career Win Shares pic.twitter.com/xCySEzJW1f
Markelle Fultz scored 260 points in his 76ers career.
— Paul Hembekides (@PaulHembo) February 7, 2019
James Harden has scored 265 points in his last 7 games.
Any other team: “We’re interested in Markelle Fultz.”
— shamus (@shamus_clancy) February 7, 2019
Elton Brand: pic.twitter.com/qMuJFBcHQo
The Fultz saga is over. pic.twitter.com/UC87kep9it
— Did the Sixers Win? (@DidTheSixersWin) February 7, 2019
Markelle Fultz was worth an expiring contract at most, IMO. Getting more than that is a considerable win.
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) February 7, 2019
Good for him. Hope this move allows Markelle to thrive. Maybe a fresh start is all he needs. It wa such a puzzling story around him this year and who really knows the toll it took. Hopefully the organization truly invests in giving him that time to grow! https://t.co/McCSYza0s9
— Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) February 7, 2019
Magic a great landing spot for Fultz. Kemba Walker credits Steve Clifford for getting his career on track. Cliff, low pressure environment—best chance Fultz has to rebuild.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) February 7, 2019
Among players to debut with the team that drafted them, Markelle Fultz's 33 games with the 76ers are the fewest by a No. 1 pick before changing teams in the Common Draft Era - since 1966 (h/t @EliasSports).
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 7, 2019
Pervis Ellison previously held that distinction (34 games with Kings). https://t.co/UZB1S5TfEm
Reminder of just how talented Markelle Fultz was coming out of Washington. https://t.co/EIb48Asltc So smooth and instinctual as a shot creator. Great buy low move. pic.twitter.com/Ec8zNiW78b
— Mike Schmitz (@Mike_Schmitz) February 7, 2019
The last time the Magic had a point guard as innately talented or as athletic as Fultz was Steve Francis. This is a really big deal for the franchise. THIS is the type of move we need to be committed to
— Cigamodnalro (@cigamodnalro) February 7, 2019
Sixers essentially traded Fultz for the opportunity to not have to talk extensively about it at the next press conference
— David Murphy (@ByDavidMurphy) February 7, 2019
My favorite part about the Markelle Fultz trade will happen when he comes back to play the Sixers and he misses 2 free throws in the second half to get me a free Wendy’s frosty
— Ben Gialloreto (@BenGialloreto) February 7, 2019
I think it's good for Fultz to get out from under the weight of the expectations he had as the #1 overall pick. Good kid, works hard, ton of talent. I hope he puts it together and has success doing what he loves to do.
— Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA) February 7, 2019
Assuming the reported parameters of a deal are accurate, on paper, that’s a great deal for the Magic. If Fultz can get back on track, the Magic have their point guard for the future. If not, the price wasn’t excruciating for them. A big win for them keeping Terrence Ross.
— Zach Oliver (@ZachOliverNBA) February 7, 2019
"Markelle Fultz has been traded to the Orlando Magic.." pic.twitter.com/6CGhXmqGGP
— Sam (@Fadewade) February 7, 2019
Better Jump Shot in Orlando?
— The Fake ESPN (@TheFakeESPN) February 7, 2019
Markelle Fultz Or Mickey Mouse? pic.twitter.com/3nQCExmYSj
Getting to Orlando is about the best possible outcome for Fultz. Gets him out of a high-pressure environment into a zero-pressure environment with a coach who can instill confidence in him and a team that can take the time to develop him. https://t.co/01Q76Nw0Pj
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) February 7, 2019
Who woulda thought when this picture was taken there’d be more box of Chick Fil A nuggets on the table than games Markelle Fultz would end up playing for the Sixers pic.twitter.com/kaLQwpoGbq
— кιєяαη (@kberkk) February 7, 2019
My Orlando Magic get former No. 1 Markelle Fultz? And we keep T Ross?? And we keep OUR draft pick??? And we still in play for the playoffs???? pic.twitter.com/MjvLZHnxkv
— DjangoUnderpaid (@nuxifyoubux) February 7, 2019
Another philly legend gone, goodbye Markelle Fultz pic.twitter.com/z2UHZoxWJI
— mark (@bizzzzzzzz) February 7, 2019
This summer, Markelle Fultz is... pic.twitter.com/sU2vRj7ijc
— Anthony Capelli (@Anthony_Capelli) February 7, 2019
orlando Markelle Fultz about to flourish idc pic.twitter.com/ysh0nHojLA
— Bruh Report (@BruhReport) February 7, 2019