SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings signed former No. 1 overall draft pick Markelle Fultz for the remainder of the season.

The team announced the deal with Fultz on Wednesday night as the Kings seek more depth at point guard after recently trading away star De’Aaron Fox.

Fultz was drafted first overall by Philadelphia in 2017. He has played 234 career games with the 76ers and Orlando, averaging 11.1 points, 4.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game.

Fultz last played in the 2023-24 season for the Magic.

The Sacramento Kings signed former No. 1 overall draft pick Markelle Fultz for the remainder of the season.{ai:summary}<p>The Sacramento Kings have signed former No. 1 overall draft pick Markelle Fultz for the remainder of the season. This move comes as the Kings look to bolster their point guard depth following the trade of star De’Aaron Fox.</p><p>Fultz, who was drafted by Philadelphia in 2017, has played 234 games in the NBA, averaging 11.1 points, 4.6 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game. He last played for the Orlando Magic in the 2023-24 season. #sports</p>

The Kings sign former No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz

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