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'It's Exciting': Sixers Introduce Markelle Fultz, Other Draft Picks

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Philadelphia 76ers introduced their No. 1 draft pick on Friday morning.

Markelle Fultz joined the 25th pick, Anzejs Pasecniks, and second round picks, Jonah Bolden and Mathias Lessort, to meet the media.

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All the young men say they are excited and ready to bring a winning product to Philadelphia.

"For me, it's exciting, really. Just to have this dream as a kid growing up and now that it's actually came true and I'm with these guys and I'm pretty sure we all have the same goal to turn this program around and this organization. I'm just excited," said Fultz.

Call Him Markelle 'Philly' Fultz

The rookies will join an already impressive young roster with Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Dario Saric.

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