The Paolo Banchero era will officially begin on October 19.
We knew that already, but the NBA made it official on Wednesday by unveiling the full 2022-2023 regular-season schedule. So, that’s when the Orlando Magic and their new prized possession will open the season in Detroit against the Pistons.
Opening night for the Magic creates a matchup between the top overall picks in each of the last two drafts, with Banchero and the Pistons’ Cade Cunningham on the same court.
The Magic’s season opener will have plenty of juice with Banchero’s debut, the potential return of Jonathan Isaac (we think?