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.

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.

While his teammates and peers around the league were kicking up their feet on a warm beach or visiting loved ones back home over the 2025 NBA All-Star break, new Kings guard Markelle Fultz was putting in the work in Sacramento.

Markelle Fultz, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, has signed with the Sacramento Kings, his agent Raymond Brothers confirmed via text. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Markelle Fultz, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, returned to the league on Friday night, making his debut for the Sacramento Kings in a 132-108 loss to the Golden State Warriors. In nine minutes of action,

Sacramento recalled Fultz from the G League's Stockton Kings on Sunday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Markelle Fultz is coming off a year where he appeared in 43 games for the Orlando Magic. He finished the season with averages of 7.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2

Fultz has been assigned to the Stockton Kings of the G League on Saturday, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.

Fultz provided eight points (4-5 FG) and one assist across 10 minutes during Friday's 132-108 loss to Golden State.