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Injury is the perfect time for Paolo Banchero to silence his critics

Fansided | December 9, 2025

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Critics have punished Paolo Banchero for poor on/off numbers and the Orlando Magic's early season success without him. The silver lining to Franz Wagner's injury is that it can help Paolo Banchero put those concerns to rest.

Paolo Banchero has faced a lot of criticism early in his career. This period with Franz Wagner out of the lineup is his time to lead the Orlando Magic and prove all of those critics wrong. | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

When Paolo Banchero went out with a torn oblique last year, everyone wondered how the Orlando Magic would survive.

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