NEWS: Paolo Banchero Agrees to a 5-Year Maximum Extension

Post #1 » by **Knightro** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 10:24 pm

Read on Twitter

Now we know what the hold up was (player option).

BlueBlazer · Post #2 » by **BlueBlazer** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 10:25 pm

Well earned. Congrats to Paolo! That’s a lot of dollars.

RichCollab · Post #3 » by **RichCollab** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 10:25 pm

And the offseason is complete.

Post #4 » by **Knightro** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 10:31 pm

I have no inside knowledge on whether or not the player option was an actual hold up.

I just know the Magic generally do not like giving player options on deals.

Post #5 » by **eyriq** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 10:31 pm

Got everything he wanted. Awesome!

thelead · Post #6 » by **thelead** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 10:32 pm

Player option... hmmmm... is that a money thing, a 'keep pressure on the team' thing, or 'keeping an eye on that Seattle franchise rumor' thing?

bigdogdylan5 · Post #7 » by **bigdogdylan5** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 10:35 pm

This is great news. I am a little surprised we gave him the player option. We have to kill it and I think we have to win a title in next 4 years.

davey_wavy · Post #8 » by **davey_wavy** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 10:39 pm

thelead wrote:Player option... hmmmm... is that a money thing, a 'keep pressure on the team' thing, or 'keeping an eye on that Seattle franchise rumor' thing?

That's definitely a "leave my options open" if the Sonics are back by then

3ddman23 · Post #9 » by **3ddman23** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 10:44 pm

About as a lock as anything in the NBA... Although that player option is a bit interesting. That definitely smells like if this team isn't winning a title in the next 4 years or isn't a true championship contender I may be out type of thing. I guess we'll see how it all plays out.

msmoore66 · Post #10 » by **msmoore66** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 10:46 pm

Trade him before its too late!.......

orlando_joe · Post #11 » by **orlando_joe** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 10:52 pm

do not like player options ...makes it really only 2-3 yrs and have to worry about wanting trade instead of 4..and start extension talk want it or not if he wants to wait unless top 5 player then you need to trade him with 2 yrs left to get value
changes window from at least 4 yrs to maybe only 3

MasterGMer · Post #12 » by **MasterGMer** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 10:58 pm

Definitely a franchise player for the Magic. Congrats Paolo! Well earned!

Magic#1 · Post #13 » by **Magic#1** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 11:04 pm

Not overly worried about the player option. It could also just be incentive to get a new deal because this is just a max deal for now. The guy also wants to win and we're going to give him a great opportunity to do that.

Optimus_Steel · Post #14 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 11:05 pm

Bring on the brinks truck. It’s well deserved though. Checked off another off the off season list. Can’t believe people were freaking out about this one lol.

BCS · Post #15 » by **BCS** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 11:21 pm

Do not like the player option, only because I believe the Magic should sign him to a declining deal to alleviate our financials later on. This throws that out the window.

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Post #16 » by **SOUL** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 11:22 pm

Magic#1 wrote:Not overly worried about the player option. It could also just be incentive to get a new deal because this is just a max deal for now. The guy also wants to win and we're going to give him a great opportunity to do that.

Trae and Doncic both had the same deals and re-signed because only they can offer the supermax.

thelead · Post #17 » by **thelead** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 11:25 pm

This was going to happen. We now need to see an above average TS% out of him moving forward.

Ducklett · Post #18 » by **Ducklett** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 11:28 pm

No more excuses. He needs to be top 5 in the MVP race this year or this is a disaster.

thelead · Post #19 » by **thelead** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 11:29 pm

Ducklett wrote:No more excuses. He needs to be top 5 in the MVP race this year or this is a disaster.

That's a bit much but he needs to start entering top 10 conversations ASAP.

Ducklett · Post #20 » by **Ducklett** » Mon Jul 7, 2025 11:30 pm

thelead wrote:
Ducklett wrote:No more excuses. He needs to be top 5 in the MVP race this year or this is a disaster.

That's a bit much but he needs to start entering top 10 conversations ASAP.

Really? He is now paid like a superstar. He needs to be a superstar.