Paolo Banchero joins Orlando Magic as first pick in NBA Draft

Banchero, who has only played one season at college level with Duke, follows in the footsteps of Shaquille O’Neal

Fri, 24 Jun, 2022 - 09:14

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Orlando Magic made Paolo Banchero the first pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.

Banchero, who has only played one season at college level with Duke, follows in the footsteps of Shaquille O’Neal after he was the number one pick by Magic in 1992.

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