The Duke product was not expected to be the top pick according to most experts until right up to the time Orlando made the pick.
Banchero can do everything well but there’s a question about whether he can do anything exceptionally well.
It’ll take him some time to adjust to the NBA game and he’ll have to find that skill to elevate the Magic.
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Check out the Orlando Magic NBA 2022-23 Roster
No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Birth Date | Exp | College |
Devin Cannady | PG | 6-2 | 183 | May 21, 1996 | 2 | Princeton | |
Zavier Simpson | PG | 6-0 | 190 | February 11, 1997 | 1 | Michigan | |
Aleem Ford | SF | 6-8 | 220 | December 22, 1997 | 1 | Wisconsin | |
Gary Harris | SG | 6-4 | 210 | September 14, 1994 | 8 | Michigan State | |
Kevon Harris (TW) | SG | 6-6 | 216 | June 24, 1997 | R | Stephen F. Austin | |
Admiral Schofield (TW) | PF | 6-5 | 241 | March 30, 1997 | 2 | Tennessee | |
Caleb Houstan | G-F | 6-8 | 205 | January 9, 2003 | R | Michigan | |
Bol Bol | PF | 7-2 | 220 | November 16, 1999 | 3 | Oregon | |
Mo Bamba | C | 7-0 | 231 | May 12, 1998 | 4 | Texas | |
Paolo Banchero | F | 6-10 | 250 | November 12, 2002 | R | Duke | |
Terrence Ross | SG | 6-6 | 206 | February 5, 1991 | 10 | Washington | |
Wendell Carter Jr. | C | 6-10 | 270 | April 16, 1999 | 4 | Duke | |
Moritz Wagner | C | 6-11 | 245 | April 26, 1997 | 4 | Michigan | |
Franz Wagner | SF | 6-9 | 225 | August 27, 2001 | 1 | Michigan | |
Jalen Suggs | SG | 6-4 | 205 | June 3, 2001 | 1 | Gonzaga | |
Jonathan Isaac | PF | 6-11 | 230 | October 3, 1997 | 3 | Florida State | |
Markelle Fultz | SG | 6-3 | 209 | May 29, 1998 | 5 | Washington | |
R.J. Hampton | PG | 6-4 | 175 | February 7, 2001 | 2 | ||
Cole Anthony | PG | 6-2 | 185 | May 15, 2000 | 2 | UNC | |
Chuma Okeke | PF | 6-6 | 229 | August 18, 1998 | 2 | Auburn |
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Orlando has been steadily building its roster and has been careful to keep its powder dry. The Magic have cut bait with a lot of players with long-term salaries over the years so they can lock up players they believe have a better future. They’ll make tweaks around the edges eventually but this roster is largely set.
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The beauty of this season for Orlando is there are no real expectations. The Magic just want to see how this all comes together. If it works, great. If it doesn’t, the evaluation process will tell the front office how to adjust. Banchero will start. Franz Wagner likely makes the cut after his performances last year. Jalen Suggs should be the lead point guard, while Wendell Carter Jr. digs in at center. The last spot will go to one of Markelle Fultz, Jonathan Isaac and Gary Harris.
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