Over the past couple of weeks, Markelle Fultz quietly rebuilt momentum with the G League’s Raptors 905, flashing the playmaking instincts and downhill burst that once made him the No. 1 overall pick.
His most recent outing, a 17-point, 7-assist performance on March 21, was a clear signal that his rhythm was returning at the right time.
Now, that momentum has turned into opportunity.
According to reports on Monday, the Toronto Raptors are signing Fultz to a 10-day contract, elevating him from a developmental flyer to a late-season NBA piece.
With the regular season winding down and playoff positioning tightening, Toronto needed immediate backcourt depth, and Fultz suddenly looked like the best in-house solution.
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Selected first overall in the 2017 NBA Draft, Fultz entered the league with superstar expectations after a dominant freshman season at Washington, where he averaged 23.2 points per game, shooting over 40% from 3-point range.
But injuries, most notably a shoulder issue that altered his shooting mechanics, derailed his early years in Philadelphia.
He eventually found some stability with the Orlando Magic, posting solid all-around numbers (11.6 points, 4.8 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 1.2 steals across five seasons). Still, consistency and health remained elusive.
By the 2024–25 season, he was fighting for minutes with the Sacramento Kings, appearing in just 21 games and averaging under three points per contest.
Now, in 2026, this marks his third NBA organization in three years, a stark contrast to what many envisioned for the former top pick.
Career-wise, Fultz has logged 255 NBA games with averages of 10.4 points, 4.4 assists, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game.
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Toronto has been actively searching for guard help, with an open roster spot lingering for weeks as the front office evaluated its options.
Fultz’s stint with Raptors 905 essentially became a live audition, and he checked the right boxes: NBA experience, ball-handling, and the ability to create offense in spurts.
For a team hovering in the playoff picture at 39-31 with 12 games remaining, a player like Fultz could carry real weight down the stretch.
The playoffs are about bench units, injury insurance, and matchup versatility. Fultz gives Toronto a different look than what it already has in Immanuel Quickley and Jamal Shead.
He’s a bigger guard who can attack the rim and facilitate when the offense stalls. At his best, Fultz is a downhill slasher who collapses defenses and opens passing lanes, something the Raptors have lacked at times this season.
For Fultz, this is about more than a short-term opportunity. A strong 10-day stretch could lead to another contract, whether in Toronto or elsewhere.
At 27, he’s no longer a “prospect,” but there’s still a path to value as a veteran guard who brings size, composure, and playmaking.
