The Official Paolo Banchero Thread: 2022-2023 NBA Rookie of the Year

Welcome to Orlando, Paolo!

Well, this will hopefully spice things up for us offensively (much needed). And at the very least, this is not a boring pick. How it will all turn out I don't know. But even though I like him, Jabari would've felt so vanilla/meh to me. It's probably just because we've been linked to him since the lottery, but with Jabari I just would've worried that we drafted another guy that can defend but can't get to the line, or the rim (relatively), to save his life. Banchero is a better playmaker in every way and will imo put way more pressure on defenses, UNLESS Jabari turns out to be a legit Curry-level shooter.

cedric76 · Post #11 » by **cedric76** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:52 am

I m still in shock

Wasn't my pick but welcomed Paolo and Best of luck

Go Magic

Mauro Pedrosa · Post #12 » by **Mauro Pedrosa** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:59 am

Best of luck kid, let’s go

basketballRob · Post #13 » by **basketballRob** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:01 am

Paolo interview

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rusoopE · Post #14 » by **rusoopE** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:01 am

Hate we passed jabari, love we avoided chet. Paolo was my #2 option. Guy could be special. Best of luck to him and in Mike miller's scouting IQ I trust

TheChaser · Post #15 » by **TheChaser** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:01 am

Welcome!

basketballRob · Post #16 » by **basketballRob** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:07 am

Watch on YouTube

Horcy · Post #17 » by **Horcy** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:11 am

SOUL wrote:The Italian in me is happy even though I didn't scout him that much.

Didn't know he had Italian roots. I would have rooted for him since first second.
Benvenuto Paolo! in bocca al lupo fra!

The-Stallion70 · Post #18 » by **The-Stallion70** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:19 am

YESSS!!!!!! BANCHERO!!!!

fateis007 · Post #19 » by **fateis007** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:22 am

This was the pick ive wanted since day one. Screw taking a chance on these other guys. Paolo is built for the NBA, imagine him and wagner running the pick and roll with either one being the handler at 6'11 ? We are about to create some chaos in the nba.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #20 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:22 am

Did any of our prayers reached out to him?
Welcome to our team. I’m going to be honest, I don’t know his game, not super excited but man do I hope he works out for us!!!