The top pick from the 2022 draft took down Rookie of the Year honors, and it wasn't really close. Despite some midseason struggles, Banchero averaged 20.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks per game. Those are remarkable averages from a rookie, but that looks like his floor going forward. The versatile forward shot just 43 percent from the field and 30 percent from three-point range, and we have to anticipate those averages rising in his sophomore season. It was also encouraging to see the Rookie of the Year post a 27.5 percent usage rate because he could get above 30 percent this season. Orlando is one of the worst rosters in the NBA, and Banchero can run the show with how much talent he possesses. A spike in assists should be on the horizon, along with his shooting averages, especially since we saw Paolo provide 4.6 assists across the final month of last year. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $22.66 million contract with the Magic in July of 2022. Magic exercised $12.16 million team option for 2024-25 in October of 2023. Contract includes $15.33 million team option for 2025-26.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Banchero was born Nov. 12, 2002 in Seattle, Washington. His mother, Rhonda, played college basketball at Washington and left as the team's all-time leading scorer and went on to play professionally before becoming a basketball coach at Holy Names Academy in Seattle. His father, Mario, played college football at Washington. Banchero is of Italian descent on his father's side -- his mother is African American -- and he received Italian citizenship in February of 2020 and is eligible to play for the Italian national basketball team. Growing up, Banchero played basketball, football and participated in track. He ranked among the top 50 eighth-graders nationally in both football and basketball. As a freshman at O'Dea High School in Seattle, Banchero was the backup quarterback on the state championship team in addition to playing basketball. In hoops, he averaged 14.1 points and 10.2 rebounds. As a sophomore, he led the school to the Class 3A state championship and was named most valuable player behind averages of 18.2 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists. As a junior, he was named Washington Gatorade Player of the Year and MaxPreps Junior of the Year behind 22.6 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.6 blocks per game. He was also named to the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic rosters, plus was a five-star recruit. In August of 2020, he committed to play college ball at Duke. Starting all 39 of his appearances as a freshman, Banchero averaged 17.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.1 steals in 33.0 minutes. He was named ACC Freshman of the Year and was Consensus All-American Second Team. In the 2022 NBA Draft, he was selected No. 1 overall by the Orlando Magic.
Records triple-double Thursday
FOrlando Magic
March 21, 2024
Banchero finished with 20 points (9-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 10 rebounds, 11 assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Thursday's 121-106 win over New Orleans.
ANALYSIS Thursday marked the second time Banchero has registered a triple-double this season, with the first occurring Jan. 5 against the Nuggets. He's now dished five-plus dimes in six straight games and has scored 20-plus points in eight of his last 11 appearances. Since late February, Banchero has averaged 22.5 points on 52.9 percent shooting, 6.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists over 34.5 minutes per game.
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True Shooting %
55.2%
Effective Field Goal %
50.7%
3-Point Attempt Rate
24.3%
Free Throw Rate
39.6%
Offensive Rebound %
3.5%
Defensive Rebound %
19.4%
Total Rebound %
11.4%
Assist %
25.3%
Steal %
1.2%
Block %
1.5%
Turnover %
10.7%
Usage %
29.5%
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40.1
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.2
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Strong facilitation continues
FOrlando Magic
February 13, 2024
Banchero has posted at least six assists in 10 consecutive games, averaging 23.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 6.7 assists in 35.2 minutes over that span.
ANALYSIS Banchero's assist-to-turnover ratio has grown from 1.32 as a rookie to 1.73 through 53 appearances in Year 2. His upside to be a jumbo attacker with an elite combination of fluidity and touch already forms a strong offensive portfolio, but operating as a hub and major initiator will make Banchero a transcendent player. The 6-foot-10 forward becoming a more efficient scorer and being surrounded by more productive shooting is a trend to monitor in Orlando.
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 Draft was so good in Las Vegas that the Magic opted to shut him down after seeing what they needed to see in just two Summer League games. For the most part, Banchero arrived as advertised. He's a jumbo-sized forward who handles the ball like a guard and is more than happy to facilitate in the halfcourt. Banchero's field goal and three-point percentages will likely go through major swings throughout the season. Still, he projects to have a well-rounded stat profile buoyed by above-average passing for his size and position. Rebounding and scoring shouldn't be a concern, though it remains to be seen how much of an impact Banchero will make at the defensive end. He's also a below-average free throw shooter (72.9% FT as a freshman at Duke), which may be a concern if he can get to the line anywhere close to the rate he did in Vegas (20 FTA in 60 total minutes). There may also be some concern about where Banchero fits in on a Magic roster that includes Franz Wagner and 2021 No. 5 pick Jalen Suggs, as well as other recent first-rounders in Cole Anthony, Markelle Fultz, Jonathan Isaac and Chuma Okeke. Orlando indeed has more talent than most teams that historically pick No. 1 overall, but Banchero is easily the highest-upside piece of that group, so fantasy managers should not be overly concerned about the team failing to prioritize his development as a future No. 1 option.
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Dishes five dimes versus Hornets
FOrlando Magic
March 19, 2024
Banchero supplied 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), one rebound and five assists in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 112-92 win over the Hornets.
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Leads Orlando to win Sunday
FOrlando Magic
March 18, 2024
Banchero produced 29 points (11-16 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-6 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Sunday's 111-96 win over the Raptors.
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All-around effort vs. Toronto
FOrlando Magic
March 15, 2024
Banchero logged 17 points (5-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Friday's 113-103 win over the Raptors.
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Leads charge in Wednesday's win
FOrlando Magic
March 14, 2024
Banchero registered a team-high 21 points (6-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 8-9 FT), three rebounds and nine assists across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 114-106 win over the Nets.
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Leads team with 19 points
FOrlando Magic
March 10, 2024
Banchero totaled 19 points (6-20 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Sunday's 111-97 loss to the Pacers.
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