Call it a small sample size, a rush to judgement, a way-too-early analysis, something that should be taken with a grain of salt, an overreaction, or any other related phrase suggesting we shouldn’t read into what we just saw.
But, at least for one night - the very first night - Paolo Banchero looked very much like a player who was worthy of being selected with the first overall pick.
Very much like the type of player the Orlando Magic have not had in a long time.
The 19-year-old shined during his Summer League debut, leading the Magic to a 91-77 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night in Las Vegas.