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.

Over his seven seasons in the NBA, Fultz is averaging 11.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 47.2% from the field and 27.4% from three. The 26-year-old guard is a solid scorer, defender and playmaker, but he has dealt with a ton of injuries over his career and has also struggled shooting the ball at times.

The Sacramento Kings and former No. 1 pick Markelle Fultz have agreed to a contract for the rest of the season, the Kings announced Wednesday night.

The Sacramento Kings, in need of a point guard since trading away De'Aaron Fox last week, signed free agent Markelle Fultz on Wednesday.

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.

The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Fultz with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft. Philadelphia traded him to Orlando during his second NBA season after shoulder injuries got