Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz has been so full of surprises this season, he's probably becoming a bigger draw than new star Jimmy Butler.
It would seem that the second year man, the first overall selection of last year's NBA Draft, gives fans something new to talk about with every game. And this time, it's a brand new free-throw routine.
Fultz had to explain the mechanics behind the charity shots he took against the Miami Heat last week, claiming the ball nearly slipped out of his hands, forcing him to pump fake it.
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But there's already a new routine to discuss, only a few days removed from the confusing maneuver.
Apparently, the guard did not like the pump-fake free throws all that much so he switched things up for the Sixers' match against the Utah Jazz on Friday night.
Fultz left the internet wondering what they had just seen after stepping to the line, switching the ball from hand to hand as he brought it up, before finally shooting.
“It’s something I added right now, he told ESPN's Ian Begley after the game. "Just trial and error. It’s been working nice for me so I’m going to stick with it for now.
Why he would even come up with something like this is indeed mystifying. If anything, such a routine is supposed to make one's shot worse, but that's probably what happens when you fire your personal trainer.
That a former No.1 pick could lose his shooting stroke to the point where he has to experiment with different ways of shooting from the free throw line is also very puzzling.
What This Means
Fultz has lost his spot in Brett Brown's starting lineup, with Butler immediately filling the position after his trade. And there appears to be no way back for the struggling youngster.
The head coach, though, has shown that he's still willing to help the guard improve, yet playing second fiddle to Butler could damage his confidence even more.