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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 […]

The Chicago Bulls are looking for help in the frontcourt in free agency, especially in the rim protection department because of Nikola Vucevic’s shortcomings in that area. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer links the Bulls to two young big men on the market: Isaiah Hartenstein and Mo Bamba. Chicago has the non-taxpayer mid-level exception at its […]

The Orlando Magic surprised just about everyone on draft night by selecting Paolo Banchero first overall. The Duke product was expected to go third for most of the pre-draft process. But, a late change of heart from Orlando caused him to leapfrog to the top spot on their board. His passing ability and the well-rounded […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has some high praises for Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero, who went no. 1 overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. After helping Slovenia beat Italy in their exhibition game on Saturday, the Mavs playmaker spoke about Banchero and shared his belief that the youngster will thrive in the NBA. “I […]

Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero may have just inadvertently made a few enemies both in the NBA and in the rap world. In a rapid-fire interview with Complex Sports, covering a variety of questions on rap music and the NBA, Banchero gave Kanye West the boot when asked who had to go out of Kanye, […]

The biggest shocker of the night during the 2022 NBA Draft was hearing Paolo Banchero’s name called as the first overall pick to the Orlando Magic. The buzz surrounding the Magic’s top selection had been primarily centered on Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr., with Banchero slated by many to go third overall to the Houston Rockets. […]

If recent rumors are true, it looks like Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren never wanted to be drafted by the Orlando Magic. Holmgren was largely considered the best player in the Class of 2022 and was expected to go no. 1 to the Magic in the draft. However, he fell to no. 2 instead […]

It’s no secret that Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most successful ex-NBA players these days. The Hall of Fame big man has made quite a fortune in his post-basketball career through all sorts of business ventures that have proven to be quite profitable. Right now, though, it is clear that Shaq has a burning […]

The Orlando Magic had the entire basketball world buzzing on Thursday after it decided to take Paolo Banchero as the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Everyone knew that Banchero’s odds of going first overall had risen significantly as the draft drew closer, but it was still a huge surprise when his name […]

The Orlando Magic have made it well known they’re looking to trade veteran Terrence Ross this summer. The organization is going full youth mode and took a notable step in doing so after selecting Paolo Banchero number one overall in the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday. Well, it appears Ross thought he was literally on […]

The Orlando Magic entered the NBA Draft’s as the favorites to use the first pick on Auburn’s Jabari Smith. While Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren seemed to also have a shot at hearing his name called first, the consensus belief seemed to be that the Auburn product was headed to Disney World. Then, Duke’s Paolo Banchero made […]

The Orlando Magic shocked the world when they opted to take Duke Blue Devil Paolo Banchero with the first pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. All signs had been pointing towards Jabari Smith Jr. being their guy even up until hours before the draft had commenced. But their smokescreen was made clear once NBA commissioner […]

BROOKLYN — To the surprise of every basketball fan, Paolo Banchero was the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The Orlando Magic even surprised the Duke star himself by choosing him with the top selection. “I didn’t find out, though, that I was actually getting picked until about 20 seconds before the commissioner […]

There’s no better way to welcome a new teammate to the squad than with an epic troll job. Apparently, this is exactly what Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony had in mind the moment he learned that former Duke standout Paolo Banchero was selected No. 1 overall by the Magic in the 2022 NBA Draft. As […]

The Orlando Magic didn’t wait to get the fireworks going in the 2022 NBA Draft, drafting Paolo Banchero with the first overall pick. While Banchero was considered one of the top-three selections in this class, many reports indicated that Orlando at the other two players. Clearly, though, that was a smokescreen. Many fans were surprised […]

The Orlando Magic shocked the NBA world on Thursday night, drafting Paolo Banchero with the first overall pick. Many people firmly believed that Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr. was the likely top pick to Orlando. However, that ended up not being the case. Shortly before the draft kicked off, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski revealed that Banchero had […]

Leading up to the 2022 NBA Draft, everybody thought Jabari Smith was going No. 1 overall to the Orlando Magic. Things started to get interesting, though, when the odds started to favor Paolo Banchero on Wednesday night. Then an Adrian Wojnarowski tweet on Thursday morning suggested it was indeed going to be Smith at No. […]

After a great season with the Duke Blue Devils, Paolo Banchero is heading to the NBA. The Orlando Magic selected him with the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Banchero was one of the top players in his class coming into last season, ranking 4th on ESPN’s top 100. He proved that he […]

The 2022 NBA Draft is quickly approaching. The Orlando Magic won the NBA Draft Lottery and hold the first overall pick in Thursday’s draft. For much of the build up, it’s been reported that the Magic were locked in on Auburn Tigers superstar Jabari Smith Jr. as the top pick. However, that might not be […]

The 2022 NBA Draft is finally here! The next wave of NBA talent will finally be one step closer to proving themselves at the next level and there are a handful of college prospects that could hear their name be called with the number one overall pick. Without further ado, let’s continue our NBA odds […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were set to head into the 2022 NBA Draft without a single selection, but that has now changed. The organization has completed a Draft Day trade with the Orlando Magic, acquiring the No. 35 overall pick in exchange for a future second-rounder and cash. Via Woj: The Lakers had been working […]

Former India Virat Kohli showed glimpses of his old form in the four-day warm-up game against Leicestershire on Thursday as he drove the ball beautifully through the covers and even hit a stunning pull shot of Prasidh Krishna for a six. The man who hasn’t scored a hundred in more than 100 matches across formats […]

Jabari Smith Jr. is widely expected to be taken by the Orlando Magic as the top overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft Thursday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Smith has all the confidence in the world that his name will be the first one to be called in the Draft, which is understandable, […]

For a while now, most people have been projecting Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero to be the top three picks in the 2022 NBA Draft, in that order. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed this on Thursday morning as teams finalize their draft boards: As team boards finalize today, the 1-2-3 of the NBA Draft […]