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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 […]

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 […]