Since being selected first overall by the Orlando Magic back in the 2022 NBA Draft, Paolo Banchero has seen his and the overall team's stock steadily rise with every passing year.
From gradually upping his counting stats and establishing himself as an All-Star to guiding Orlando to the postseason in two consecutive campaigns after a three-year drought, it is widely believed that the forward is well on his way to superstardom.
Now, following an offseason filled with talent-pool upgrades, particularly headlined by the splashy Desmond Bane blockbuster, everything seems to be lining up for 2025-26 to be Banchero's best season yet.