The Magic solidified their future, signing Paolo Banchero to a max deal with a rare player option, signaling full belief in his stardom.

Banchero has agreed to the richest contract in Magic history, a five-year extension worth $239 million, which could reach ...

Paolo Banchero's burgeoning versatility and All-Star offensive talents could cause Orlando to soar in 2024-25. ... His size also allows him to operate out of the post and draw double-teams.

Despite missing 34 games toward the beginning of the season, Magic forward Paolo Banchero averaged career highs in points (25.9) and rebounds (7.5).

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero learned on the fly this season and played multiple positions. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ... “It’s just using my size, skill, ability to draw fouls.

Paolo Banchero is well on his way to being named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year. Banchero, ... draw contact, and create my own shot. Obviously, for me, it hasn’t been easy.

Paolo Banchero has been nearly unstoppable since the All-Star break. ... But if there was a question about what he does at an elite level, drawing fouls is, without a doubt, one of those things.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Mike Krzyzewski, as ever, didn’t mince words. “When I was at Duke, I was 18,” Paolo Banchero said Tuesday. “And I remember Coach K would just be on me, all the time ...

Paolo Banchero is arguably one of the NBA's best rising stars. But his evolution as a player would not have been possible without Duke University head coach Mike Krzyzewski. Although he had a ...

Paolo Banchero signed the largest contract in Orlando Magic history earlier this week — a five-year, $239 million rookie max extension that could rise to $287 million if he reaches All-NBA ...

SAN ANTONIO — The inaugural Wilt Chamberlain Trophy, awarded to the 2022-23 NBA Rookie of the Year, is on display in Paolo Banchero’s home, on a table behind his couch. It’s in a safe, but ...