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Paolo Banchero is getting his “welcome to the NBA” moment before even playing in an actual NBA game. The Orlando Magic rookie participated in Isaiah Thomas’ annual Zeke-End pro-am tournament this weekend. On Sunday, Banchero …
Paolo Banchero is starting his NBA career with a clean slate in more ways than one. Steve Wiseman of The Raleigh News & Observer reports this week that the Orlando Magic rookie forward has gotten the aiding and abetting DWI charge against him …
Paolo Banchero has inked a big-time endorsement deal before playing in his first regular season NBA game. Banchero is finalizing a deal with Jordan Brand, according to a report. Orlando Magic No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero is finalizing an …
Less than a month after winning the NBA title, Draymond Green is already doing some scouting. The Golden State Warriors star Green said this week on an episode of his podcast for The Volume that he was impressed with the performance of Orlando Magic …
Paolo Banchero is already getting rooked in the NBA … sort of. The Orlando Magic star had a funny moment with Sacramento Kings big man Neemias Queta during Saturday’s Summer League showdown. Queta hit a clutch three-pointer in the final …
Paolo Banchero may be a rookie, but he’s acting like a veteran on Instagram. Banchero decided to enter the fray when he learned that Kevin Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. The rookie No. 1 overall pick by the Orlando Magic …
Paolo Banchero has barely even gotten off the plane in Orlando, but he is already getting the rookie treatment. Banchero’s new teammate on the Orlando Magic, guard Cole Anthony, had a hilarious way of hazing (ahem, welcoming) Banchero after the …
The Orlando Magic pulled a bait-and-switch at the top of the NBA Draft, and they apparently showed a serious level of commitment to the ruse. Shams Charania of The Athetic reports that the Magic did not have a formal workout or meeting with top …
None of Paolo Banchero’s likely destinations feature purple prominently in their color scheme, but that did not stop the potential top-three pick from wearing the color to the NBA Draft on Thursday. Banchero arrived at the draft wearing an …
The NBA Draft is set to take place on Thursday night, and there apparently is not a whole lot of mystery surrounding how the first few picks will go. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that there is a high level of confidence around the NBA …
The Houston Rockets have the No. 3 overall draft pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft, and they reportedly know whom they want to select. The Orlando Magic are set to pick No. 1 and may want to take Auburn’s Jabari Smith. The Oklahoma City …
Former Duke star Paolo Banchero is the running to go No. 1 overall in this year’s NBA Draft, and now his case may be getting further bolstered. Speaking this week on “The Mismatch,” Chris Vernon of The Ringer shared a surprising …
Top NBA prospect Paolo Banchero has a bit of a vendetta against one team that could wind up drafting him. Banchero, a Seattle native, admitted that he has held a bit of resentment against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder controversially …
Patrick Mahomes and Paolo Banchero were briefly one in the same in the eyes of a reporter on Sunday, and the two superstar athletes both seemed to get a kick out of it. Banchero attended the Miami Grand Prix at Hard Rock Stadium. At one point, he …
There were so many athletes and celebrities at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday that it was difficult to figure out who was who — just ask Formula One driver-turned-commentator Martin Brundle. Brundle, who was an F1 driver for many years before …
Duke star Paolo Banchero had a great answer for Tracy Wolfson after the Blue Devils beat Arkansas in the finals of the West Region of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night in San Francisco, Calif. Duke beat Arkansas 78-69 to win the region and …
