Prior to the signing, Fultz completed a three-year, $50 million contract with the Magic in 2024 and remained a free agent. Fultz started 149 games for Orlando during his five seasons with the franchise. Now, Fultz finally has a new home as the point guard is joining the Sacramento Kings .

After nobody picked him up as a free agent following last season with the Orlando Magic, Fultz has been signed by the Sacramento Kings, who will look to the former No. 1 overall pick to help fill some of the point guard void left behind by the trade of De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs.

On Wednesday, it was announced that the Sacramento Kings had signed free agent point guard Markelle Fultz, who last played with the Orlando Magic during the 2024-25 season. Fultz, the first overall pick in 2017, struggled to make a career for himself in the NBA and has only been a starter for two full seasons.

Sacramento Kings guard Markelle Fultz made his debut in Friday's 132-108 loss to the Golden State Warriors. After Fultz signed with the Kings on February 12, fans reacted to his debut on social media throughout the night. After a five-year stint with the Orlando Magic, it was the former first-overall pick's first game of the 2024-25 campaign.

The Kings made a big move to sign free agent guard and former No. 1 pick Markelle Fultz as they try to make a playoff push.

The Sacramento Kings are hoping another point guard from the 2017 NBA draft class can help fill the huge void left behind by De'Aaron Fox. On Wednesday,

The Sacramento Kings agreed to sign free agent guard Markelle Fultz, the former No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, they announced Thursday.

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 ...