With the first pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic select....Paolo Banchero.
Those words from Adam Silver on Thursday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn ushered in a new era in Magic basketball, as Orlando used the No. 1 pick to select the player they hope will be the next franchise player to turn the team’s fortunes around.
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: @espn pic.twitter.com/Re00pssWt6— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) June 24, 2022By picking the 6-10 forward out of Duke, the Magic got arguably the top offensive prospect of the three players who were presumed to be in contention for the top overall pick, potentially giving the Magic a sorely-needed creator.