Paolo Banchero

Turns out the Orlando Magic agreed with him. In a surprising turn of events, the Magic selected the 19-year-old Seattle native as the No. 1 overall pick in the ...

Banchero is seen to have one of the biggest upsides of any player in the 2022 draft. His physical attributes make him a mismatch as well as his speed off the dribble. "When you get to the playoffs (in the NBA) you got to have a guy who can make and create shots," Duke assistant Chris Carrawell said of Banchero last week. "When the shot clock goes down, you've got to be able to throw the ball to a guy and have him create something. He was the anchor during Duke's run to the Final Four, averaging 17.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists while earning ACC Freshman of the Year honors. "I can't believe what just happened, honestly," Banchero told ESPN after he was drafted.

The Magic used the top pick on Paolo Banchero, who became the fourth player from Duke to go No. 1 overall. Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren and Auburn's Jabari Smith ...

While Banchero was a surprise at No. 1, Holmgren was always expected to go to Oklahoma City with the second pick. Like Murray, Ivey had a breakout sophomore season, averaging 17.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists at Purdue while showing off breathtaking athleticism and straight-line speed. Oklahoma City then took Williams with the 12th pick, making him the first player drafted from Santa Clara since Hall of Famer Steve Nash in 1996. One other trade was completed toward the end of the lottery selections. He will now join a Kings team that is trying to end a 16-year playoff drought and retool itself around guard De'Aaron Fox and big man Domantas Sabonis under new coach Mike Brown. I'm happy to get to Houston and just show them, give them what they picked. But the Magic turned things upside down by taking Banchero, who sported a bright purple suit with sequins, along with even brighter shoes, as he took to the stage and shook hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver. "It's a lot of great players there with unique skill sets. I feel like I can kind of pair up with them and help enhance theirs as well as have their skill-sets enhance mine." "Orlando wasn't really sure yet, and just to be ready for whatever. I'm ready." I can't believe it, but I'm ready.

Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren went No. 2 to Oklahoma City and Houston selected Auburn's Jabari Smith at No. 3. Follow along for live updates.

Banchero didn't even have an official visit or go through a workout with the Magic during the pre-draft process.

... I didn't know I would be here, man." The Magic kicked off Thursday night's event by selecting Duke's Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 overall pick, blowing up several mock drafts that predicted Auburn's Jabari Smith Jr. and Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren would be the first two players off the board. 7:55 p.m. ET — Banchero is suddenly "looming as the frontrunner" to be the top pick. 8:15 p.m. ET — The Magic make it official. 8:09 p.m. ET — Oh, so this is really happening. 8:41 a.m. ET — Wojnarowski reports that the order of the first three picks — Smith, Holmgren and Banchero — is growing "increasingly firm."

Banchero was made aware just seconds before the pick was in that the Magic had taken him, and was moved to tears when it happened.

They have a lot of team guys like myself and I think I’ll fit right in with them. He is a hard worker, incredibly talented and we’re thrilled to add him to our team.” He will arrive in Central Florida on Friday and formally meet everyone within the organization, likely for the first time. “They have a lot of talent. “Hearing the commissioner call my name was a priceless moment,” Banchero said. “We feel he was the best player in college basketball and we feel that he will continue to grow every year for many years to come.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Orlando Magic selected Duke freshman Paolo Banchero on Thursday night with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.

The 6-10 forward from Auburn is a natural fit in the current NBA game, able to defend all three frontcourt positions and with a shooting stroke that allowed him to hit 42% behind the arc. Then the trades began, with the New York Knicks moving picks to amass more of them. Bennedict Mathurin, a Canadian who played at Arizona, went to Indiana with the No. 6 pick. The Magic were picking first for the fourth time and they’ve done well with their previous choices. “I wake up every day with a plan on how to make myself a better person, better basketball player,” Holmgren said. Wearing a purple suit full of bling, he received a loud ovation inside Barclays Center, where Duke lost in the ACC Tournament final. “Definitely added a chip, but God makes no mistakes, so I’m happy to be here,” Smith said. “Orlando wasn’t really sure yet, and just to be ready for whatever. They dealt the rights to No. 11 pick Ousmane Dieng to Oklahoma City for three future first-round selections, and acquired the rights to No. 13 pick Jalen Duren from Charlotte and dealt him along with Kemba to Detroit for more picks, a person with knowledge of the details told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because that trade would not become official Thursday. “I’m happy to be where I’m wanted. I can’t believe it, but I’m ready. I’m ready.”

El alero, egresado de Duke, fue la primera selección del Draft 2022 y se convierte en el cuarto jugador de Duke en llegar al No. 1 en general, uniéndose a ...

El escolta Shaedon Sharpe, ex Kentucky, fue la séptima elección general. Los New Orleans Pelicans, quienes hace un par de temporadas tuvieron en Zion Williamson a la selección número 1 general, fuaron octavos en elegir para el Draft 2022 y consideraron que Dyson Daniels, de Ignite en la G League era su mejor opción. Teniendo como sede la arena de los Brooklyn Nets, el Barclays Center, Adam Silver, comisionado de la NBA, dio comienzo con el Draft 2022 de la NBA en el que el Orlando Magic fue la primera franquicia en hacer su elección.

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The Magic also passed on Chet Holmgren, who was selected second overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder. The top shot-blocker in the draft, Holmgren is also one of the most efficient scorer’s in the class, displaying the ability to score inside and out. And who knows, maybe the forward from the Pacific Northwest is exactly who the Magic need to help solve some of the offensive woes that have been plaguing the roster of late. His build was the biggest concern surrounding Holmgren entering the draft, and possibly the only reason he wasn’t the consensus No. 1 pick. Orlando’s former sixth overall selection from the 2018 NBA Draft was not granted an extension by the Magic prior to the start of this past season and is set to become a restricted free agent. Depending on the system, I think Banchero will probably be able to get away with playing both the power forward and/or center positions at the next-level, so he does potentially offer the Magic some positional versatility. Until the final hour before the pick was made, most believed the Magic were set to take 6-10 Auburn forward Jabari Smith, who fell to the Houston Rockets with the third pick. Orlando has committed long-term (4/$50M contract agreed to last October) to fourth-year center Wendell Carter Jr., so you know for certain that he is a part of the organization’s future plans in their front-court. There was concern that, with his limitations in creating off the dribble, Smith’s ceiling did not go much higher than valuable role player. But his tendency to fall asleep or seem disinterested at times on the defensive end of the floor is something that doesn’t seem to fit the identity of what Coach Jamahl Mosley and his staff are trying to develop. Banchero possess advanced ball-handling and playmaking skills for a big, displaying an ability to create that Jabari Smith and Chet Holmgren did not consistently show at the collegiate level. He does carry an incredibly strong and sculpted NBA-body which will allow him to compete nightly (from a physical standpoint) with the best big men in the world across an entire NBA schedule. Of course, Orlando has Isaac under contract for three more seasons (2022-2025), but it remains a bit unclear what exactly the Magic can expect to get from their fifth-year forward after he’s missed the last two seasons recovering from a serious left knee injury he suffered in the bubble (‘20). They also have 2019 first round pick Okeke in the mix (16th overall), but his presence on the roster shouldn’t/wouldn’t stop the Magic from drafting Banchero. And there’s certainly no guarantee that Bamba, who’s coming off a career season that saw him serve as the primary starter at the center position for the first time, will be back with the Magic next season either.

For the past month, it looked like the Rockets would end up with Paolo Banchero at the No. 3 pick. Instead, the Orlando Magic shocked everyone by taking the ...

In the NBA game, the Rockets are likely to exploit the mismatches Banchero is sure to create and allow him to be even more of a playmaker than he showed at Duke. He’s especially deadly in open space when he can get a head of steam, which allows him to get to the rim, but he also has great vision and is able to react to rotating defenses and get the ball to the open man. Although he’ll likely play as a power forward, he has the ability to handle the ball and create plays for himself and others. Banchero’s great-great grandparents immigrated from Italy to the United States in the early 1900s. I think he’s the most complete player in the draft, and I think he’ll be the best player in the draft when we look back. Banchero is more of a mid-range guy, often pulling up for big shots from about 15 feet when Duke had to have a bucket, but he’s expected to stretch out his range in time. “I think Paolo Banchero is the best prospect in the draft, and I think he’s going to a great spot in Houston,” NBA draft expert Jonathan Wasserman said. The other contenders to be the top pick – Jabari Smith and Chet Holmgren – are known for their defensive ability, which makes Banchero’s weakness on that end all the more glaring. He’s going to have an opportunity to play off the dribble. He’s not going to have to stand around the arc. In a recent interview with Complex, Banchero talked about how hard of a time he’s having getting over Duke’s narrow lose to rival North Carolina in this year’s Final Four: “I don’t think I’ll ever fully get over it. For the past month, it looked like the Rockets would end up with Paolo Banchero at the No. 3 pick.

A sus 19 años, Banchero viene de una única pero sobresaliente campaña en el ...

La flamante primera escogencia del Draft de la NBA 2022 deberá luchar con Jonathan Isaac por la titularidad en el puesto 4 del Orlando Magic, de cara a la venidera zafra. El ala-pívot ítalo-estadounidense Paolo Banchero se ha convertido en la primera escogencia del Draft de la NBA 2022, al ser seleccionado por el Orlando Magic. Paolo Banchero es la primera escogencia del Draft de la NBA 2022

Al jugador formado en Duke le ha seguido Chet Holmgren, en el número 2º por Oklahoma City Thunder, y finalmente Jabari Smith, considerado el máximo favorito ...

Tal como comentábamos esta mañana, el máximo favorito era Jabari Smith, de Auburn, aunque a última hora el periodista Adrian Wojnarowski soltaba la bomba informativa que finalmente se ha confirmado. En un giro de acontecimiento inesperado ha saltado la sorpresa en el Draft 2022. Al jugador formado en Duke le ha seguido Chet Holmgren, en el número 2º por Oklahoma City Thunder, y finalmente Jabari Smith, considerado el máximo favorito hasta las horas previas del sorteo, ha caído al pick 3º en manos de Houston Rockets.

The top five picks of the NBA Draft turned out to be a relative shocker and may prove to be one of the more impactful drafts in NBA history.

But in their biggest moment in a generation on Thursday night, they twisted the future of the entire NBA — and fooled the rest of the league in doing so. The top five picks going on to be the five best guys, well that has never happened. That in mind, it's been a long time since the top of an NBA Draft felt this consequential. There's a reasonable chance the best player in this draft fell to them at No. 3. This was one of the more intriguing lead-ups into a draft in some time. In what could prove to be one of the most talented drafts in recent history, Orlando and Sacramento — two franchises that have been bad seemingly for generations — subverted expectations and gave us mayhem. If Smith hits huge and becomes the best player, it's not unreasonable we could look up in 2027 and see the Rockets competing for NBA Finals appearances while the Thunder and Magic are still picking in the lottery. Has this ever happened in the history of the draft? Will the Banchero and Murray picks prove to be savvy, or will those decisions backfire on the two notoriously underperforming franchises that made them? Ever since the night of the lottery, May 17, it seemed all the momentum was behind the idea that the Magic were going to go with convention and take Smith at No. 1. The beautiful commotion of all of this is: we don't know. Despite the fact that — as we previously laid out right here — the debate over who should go No. 1 was as compelling as we'd seen in years.

Magic tab the 6-foot-10 Paolo Banchero, who averaged 17.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.1 steals for Coach K's final Duke team.

The Magic love their size and versatility, and Banchero adds to that. He averaged 17.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.1 steals and shot 47.8% from the field and 33.8% on 3-pointers in his only season at Duke. Banchero’s versatility allows him to operate as the main ball-handler or facilitator. It was Orlando’s fifth lottery pick in the past six drafts and its first No. 1 pick since selecting Dwight Howard in 2004. Banchero, 19, is the fifth Duke player to go No. 1 overall and second in the past four drafts and is the 13th consecutive freshman selected with the first pick. Banchero, 6-10 and 250 pounds, might be the most NBA-ready players of the potential No. 1 picks because of his size, strength, poise and skillset that he applies to both ends of the court. NBA Draft 2022: Orlando Magic make Duke's Paolo Banchero the No. 1 pick

The Orlando Magic took Paolo Banchero first overall in the NBA draft, with Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren going to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Dieng was later traded to the Thunder. “That’s what I want to be.” Just ready to get in with the guys and get to work.

Paolo Banchero fue el nombre de la noche en el Draft de la NBA. Así vivió su introducción como nueva estrella de Orlando Magic.

"Planeo traer todo lo que tengo a Orlando. En primer lugar, una mentalidad ganadora, una mentalidad de trabajo", declaró a los medios tras ser elegido. La organización de Florida no tomó una decisión al respecto de su #1 hasta prácticamente el último momento, así lo vivió el italoamericano. El jugador formado en Duke y considerado uno de los mejores atletas de esta class fue el primer nombre que el Comisionado enunció en la noche del 23 de junio. Junto a Jalen Suggs, Cole Anthony y Franz Wagner el jugador de origen italiano conformará un núcleo joven de un potencial enorme. Mientras Shams Charania y Adrian Wojnarowski reportaban que sería Smith quien iría en primer lugar, las casas de apuestas estadounidenses comenzaron a bajar las cuotas de Banchero, haciendo saltar todas las alarmas. De unos meses a esta parte todo parecía apuntar a que sería Jabari Smith quien subiría al estrado del Barclays Center y estrecharía la mano de Adam Silver antes que nadie en el Draft de la NBA 2022.

Three top draft prospects — Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams — explained their approach to fashion. “I feel like I don't really miss when I ...

Holmgren was drafted second overall to the Oklahoma City Thunder. His diamond chain, which featured a pair of dice, shone in Barclays Center as he walked to the stage. “You could spend $10,000 on an outfit, but you might have a trash outfit on,” he said. He could never find clothes that fit his long and lanky frame, and he could not afford the custom-fitted outfits he adored. “In my opinion, I’m the swaggiest dude beyond just what I am wearing,” Holmgren said. Jalen Williams, a forward from Santa Clara University and a potential first-round pick in the draft, is looking forward to the pregame catwalk. He is serious about the fashion choices of his My Player. As a high school sophomore, he decided to don a single braid while keeping the rest of his hair unbraided, hanging the braid at eye level. In high school, Holmgren said, his style skyrocketed as he turned to resale websites and brands that had clothes in the large-and-tall sizing. “I think that’s the biggest thing that gets misunderstood in fashion,” Williams, 21, said. Banchero, 19, who led the Duke men’s basketball team to the Final Four this year, uses his tattoos and outfits as a form of self-expression, a subtle way of sending messages. Banchero and many of the top players in the 2022 draft class already have a public persona, but it will be boosted immensely if an N.B.A. team signs them. Paolo Banchero lifted the right sleeve of his black hooded sweatshirt to point out the green tattoo ink on his forearm.

The Orlando Magic selected Paolo Banchero as the first pick of the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday.

I wanted to be in the NBA, but I didn't know I would be here." "First off, just a winning mindset, a work-first mindset," he added. "Just ready to get in with the guys and get to work. "This is everything man, I worked day in and day out just to get to this level and I know I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for her and I'm just so happy, I'm just so happy," said Jalen of his selection. "This isn't even a dream. I feel like this is a fantasy.

Most tweets probably wouldn't have been very complimentary after the Magic selected a lanky high school kid named Dwight Howard over UConn's national- ...

Thats one of the things the league is looking for— Pat Welter WRAL (@PatrickWelter) June 24, 2022 The best player in his draft class.— The Brotherhood (@BrotherhoodCBB) Magic's Jeff Weltman: The thing about Paolo is there isnt one thing. Paolo Banchero gives the Magic a 6-10 big with versatile scoring from inside and outside. He can drive with power finesse, plus he’s a creative passer off the dribble. -— Dan Savage (@Dan_Savage) @OrlandoMagicPresident of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman on keeping the pick close to the vest. "When you're playing poker, you don't put your cards on the table, right?" Banchero has been our No. 1 prospect all year because he’s the best shot creator in the class. Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! #MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/1Ud7Yf7B8L June 24, 2022 And how these players develop over the next few years will make most tweets look idiotic, and perhaps some prophetic. Paolo Banchero is a Orlando Magic— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) @SociosUSAx #MagicDraft pic.twitter.com/gxFVzl1Rl3 June 24, 2022 — James D. Jackson (@JamesDJackson15)— James D. Jackson (@JamesDJackson15) #Thunderfans reaction to the Orlando Magic taking Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 pick in the #NBADraft pic.twitter.com/wdBcGJWXyP June 24, 2022