If his first game is anything to go by, then Orlando Magic Certainly something in it Paulo Banchero.
The No. 1 overall pick for the 2022 NBA Draft played like the future star in his magic debut on Wednesday, scoring 27 points, nine rebounds and five assists in a 113-109 loss to the team. Detroit Pistons. The result was not what the magic had hoped for, but what Banchero had hoped for.
The 19-year-old has dominated the paint, including on his first NBA poster.
The reconnaissance report on Banchero as he came out of Duke was that he was a talented goalscorer and playmaker who could do just about anything on attack you wanted from a big man, but there were some concerns about his defensive efforts and outside shots.
The good was on display on Wednesday, and the result has been some stats that haven’t been seen on their debut since then LeBron James.
Banchero Entered the season as the Favorite NBA Rookie of the Year Awards At +200 in BetMGM then Big Show in the NBA Summer League.
Nor was he the only rookie to appear in Detroit on Wednesday. piston guard Jaden IvyThe No. 5 in the draft scored 19 points on 8 of 15 with four assists, while 13th-placed Galen Duran scored 14 points and 10 rebounds.
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