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Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren just couldn’t wait until the official start of the NBA to play. The prized rookies of the Orlando Magic and the Oklahoma City Thunder played in the Crawsover, a prominent Pro-Am league. As expected, the two stars balled out, with them combining for 84 points in an epic appearance. Afterwards, […]

Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren, the Top 2 picks of the 2022 NBA Draft, certainly didn’t disappoint in their appearance at Jamal Crawford’s The CrawsOver League. The two rising NBA stars put on a show before and during their game on Saturday, making sure all fans in attendance get a good look of the future […]

Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero was born and raised in Seattle. The highly-touted rookie went to O’Dea High School in the First Hill neighborhood in the city. Needless to say, this young man holds Seattle in a special place in his heart. This is exactly why it isn’t surprising that Banchero is of the strong […]

it was recently announced that the Orlando Magic’s first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Paolo Banchero, has confirmed his attendance in Jamal Crawford’s The CrawsOver League this weekend. It wasn’t long after that it was confirmed that Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder will also be present in the pro-am league. We […]

North Carolina prosecutors dropped an aiding and abetting DWI charge against Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero on Friday, after the person driving the car previously pleaded guilty to DWI, according to ESPN. Michal Savarino, the grandson of recently-retired Duke University head coach Mike Krzyzewski, will be on 12 months’ probation and must complete a treatment […]

Dwight Howard was once considered one of the best NBA big men in the league. He featured incredible athleticism which led to rebounding and interior scoring dominance. Some felt he was on his way to becoming the next Shaq. He was electric during his time in Orlando with the Magic. But after joining the Los […]

The Orlando Magic have enjoyed a relatively productive offseason thus far, headlined by their first overall selection in the 2022 NBA Draft, Paolo Banchero. This team needed a star and the former Duke standout profiles to be just that as the Magic look to get back into contention in the very near future. They also […]

The Orlando Magic finished the 2021-22 NBA season with the worst record in the Eastern Conference. The Magic have just two brief playoff appearances in the last decade and look to break the cycle in the future. Orlando has a host of young talent on its roster. Cole Anthony, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr. and […]

Bucket after bucket after bucket. This was what Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero was up to in a recent pick-up game. This would not have been noteworthy news under any other circumstance, given how we all know how talented the No. 1 overall pick is. However, the reason why this video has completely blown up […]

For the past year alone, there has been so much hype surrounding Panini’s Logoman cards. From the time Drake purchased so many Flawless cases to hit that LeBron James Triple Logoman to the one that featured Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green on it, and everything in between. But just recently, the Orlando Magic’s […]

When the Orlando Magic selected Paolo Banchero with the no. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, it came as a little bit of shock for the former Duke standout. Not only did the reports say he’s going no. 3, but he also didn’t work out with the franchise prior to the selection. However, […]

The 2022 NBA Draft started off with a major plot twist that had significant implications on virtually the entire landscape of the league. Despite previous reports that the Orlando Magic were not interested in using their first overall pick on Paolo Banchero, they shocked the basketball world when they scooped up the Duke freshman as […]

Paolo Banchero played just two games in the NBA Summer League, but it was more than enough to prove that this young man deserves to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been one of the guys who has taken notice of Banchero’s eye-popping […]

It is Summer League time, and all eyes are on the new faces of the NBA. Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren, Houston’s Jabari Smith Jr., and, of course, No. 1 pick Orlando Magic stud Paolo Banchero. The Magic are currently 2-1 and undefeated when Banchero plays. While this is still Summer League, some fans have already […]

LAS VEGAS – It took the Orlando Magic just two games to say, ‘we’ve seen enough.’ No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero has been shut down for the remainder of the 2022 NBA Summer League after playing just two games in the Vegas tournament. Banchero was made available to members of the media following the […]

All eyes are on the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Duke’s Paolo Banchero, but that does not mean the Orlando Magic are not working on signing players to help the rookie. Or at least, re-signing players. As of now, the Magic have not signed any new players other than the rookies Banchero […]

After a pair of impressive performances that highlighted exactly why he was the Orlando Magic‘s pick atop the 2022 NBA Draft, Palo Banchero’s time in the Las Vegas Summer League is officially over. … no not because he’s injured, playing poorly, or leaving the team for one reason or another; Banchero has largely come as […]

Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero believes the 2022 NBA Draft class has become underrated. He also believes that will just add fuel to the fire of this season’s rookies. That includes himself, Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith, Keegan Murray, Jaden Ivey, and the rest. “I think it’s a great class,” he told Inside The Rockets reporter […]

Paolo Banchero got the better of his matchup against fellow top prospect Keegan Murray in an Orlando Magic vs. Sacramento Kings clash for the ages. But the number one overall pick still had mad respect for his draft classmate. Banchero was asked about what he thought of Murray after their 94-92 win over the Kings. […]

Paolo Banchero had a pretty memorable Summer League game on Saturday against the Sacramento Kings, although the Orlando Magic rookie took the L in his exchange with Neemias Queta. Queta had a big game for the Kings, with his most important play coming in the dying seconds when they were down by six, 87-81. He […]

The Orlando Magic have a good one in Paolo Banchero, whom they selected first overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. The jury is still out on Banchero, but Magic Nation must be liking everything they’ve been seeing from the former Duke Blue Devils star so far in the 2022 NBA Summer League. For Golden State […]

LAS VEGAS – The Orlando Magic moved to 2-0 in Summer League play led by Paolo Banchero. Orlando defeated the Sacramento Kings, getting one game closer to a potential berth in the Championship round one week from Sunday. Banchero finished the game with 23 points, six rebounds, six assists, four steals, two blocks. His second […]

The Orlando Magic beat the Sacramento Kings in their Summer League showdown on Saturday, but fans couldn’t be happy with the win after spotting Paolo Banchero looking injured. After the Magic’s narrow 94-92 victory, Banchero was seen with a noticeable limp. The no. 1 pick of the 2022 NBA Draft sought for a trainer to […]

Keegan Murray just keeps showing why the Sacramento Kings took him no. 4 overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. He doesn’t back down, even against the Orlando Magic and their no.1 overall pick Paolo Banchero. On Saturday in their Summer League showdown with the Magic, Murray powered the Kings’ insane comeback after trailing by as […]

The Orlando Magic made Paolo Banchero the no. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, but not everyone is a big believer of the former Duke star. In fact, it looks like Sacramento Kings fans are his biggest haters. On Saturday during the Magic’s Summer League game against the Kings, Sacramento fans in attendance […]

In what’s likely going to be an NBA draft class rivalry for years to come, the Orlando Magic’s Paolo Banchero outshined the Houston Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr. in a 91-77 affair. After the game, the Banchero was asked about facing the pressure as the top pick and the draft leading up to the highly anticipated […]

Thursday night featured a highly-anticipated Summer League showdown between the Orlando Magic and the Houston Rockets. All the excitement was primarily brought about by the fact that this was going to be the first meeting between No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero and third pick Jabari Smith. Banchero made his presence known early in the […]

The top three picks in the 2022 NBA Draft did not go as planned. There was a firm belief Jabari Smith Jr. would get taken first overall by the Orlando Magic, followed by Chet Holmgren then Paolo Banchero. Instead, it was the Duke star with the top pick to the Magic, Holmgren to the OKC […]

The 2022 offseason could be the start of something special for the Orlando Magic. It’s cause for celebration any time you have a number one overall pick and add perhaps the best player in the draft. With Paolo Banchero joining the team — and Mo Bamba and Gary Harris re-signing in NBA free agency — […]

The Orlando Magic stunned the basketball world when they drafted Duke’s Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. All the hype in the weeks leading up to the draft centered around Jabari Smith going first overall, but the shift in the betting markets in the days before the draft sounded […]

It looks like Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is ready to embrace the challenge and pressure that comes with being the no. 1 overall pick of his draft class. As he gears up for the upcoming Las Vegas Summer League, Banchero opened up about being the top overall selection of the 2022 NBA Draft and […]

The Orlando Magic once again missed out on the postseason. It is one more disappointing year for the organization as they seek to come back to the top of the NBA. The entire rebuild is now effectively taking the Magic 10+ years, so they need to get their things in order very soon. Now, they […]

The Orlando Magic are welcoming back one of their most important free agents from last year. Gary Harris, the former Denver guard, has agreed to return to the team on a two-year, $26 million deal. Adrian Wojnarowski first reported this deal on Twitter Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris has agreed on a two-year, $26 million […]

Free-agent center Mo Bamba is set to return to the Orlando Magic after agreeing to a two-year deal on Thursday. According to Yahoo! Sports’ Chris Haynes, Bamba will stay put in Orlando and pocket $21 million over the course of his new two-year contract, which was inked just after the free agency period began on […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant sent shockwaves across the NBA world on Thursday, as he reportedly requested a trade from the team. Multiple players have taken to social media to react to the bombshell news, including Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero. On Instagram, Banchero made a pitch to Durant, as he posted a photoshopped picture […]

Mo Bamba is entering free agency for the first time in his career and will likely leave the Orlando Magic. The Magic didn’t give Bamba a qualifying offer to make him a restricted free agent, and they reportedly have interest in Isaiah Hartenstein to potentially take his spot. Bamba would have a better opportunity to […]

Mo Bamba is about to become one of the sought-after big men in free agency after reports emerged that the Orlando Magic are not expected to tender a qualifying offer to the 24-year-old center. Bamba is now expected to become an unrestricted free agent, with the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly keeping a keen eye on […]

The Orlando Magic made a surprising decision not to offer Mo Bamba a new contract, allowing the young center to hit unrestricted free agency. Having moved on from Bamba, the Magic have now set their sights on another promising young big man. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Orlando is looking to poach Clippers’ center […]

As the Orlando Magic continue their rebuild after selecting Paolo Banchero with the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, they are looking to free agency to shape the roster. The decision they are about to make about Mo Bamba, their first-round pick from the 2018 draft, suggests that they have a very good idea […]