Paolo Banchero News, Rumors, Updates - Orlando Magic

NBA free agency: Norman Powell to Chicago in another All-Star move as teams continue shaping rosters

Add Norman Powell to the list of this past season’s All-Stars who are changing addresses this summer in NBA free agency

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Paolo Banchero couldn't hide his excitement 🇺🇸

JUNE 19 • FOX SPORTS

Should Sean Sweeney and the Orlando Magic Look to Bring in a Point Guard? The Orlando Magic are entering the Sean Sweeney era. Where the Orlando Magic will earn their pressure, and Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane, and...

JUNE 19 • SI.COM

Sean Sweeney takes over in Orlando, and says Magic wound up convincing him that the fit was right

Sean Sweeney landed interviews for more than a few NBA head coaching vacancies over the last few years, and many of them seemed the same

JUNE 18 • Associated Press

Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero Have to Get it Right For Magic Out of 82 games, the Orlando Magic had just 24 in which both Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner were on the court together. It's hard to win co...

JUNE 15 • SI.COM

Why Paolo Banchero would make the Celtics' Jaylen Brown decision easier As Giannis trade rumors escalate, the Magic's willingness to move Paolo Banchero could draw a definitive line in the sand for the Celtics.

JUNE 11 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

What to make of a skinnier Paolo Banchero? There is no way around the reality that the Orlando Magic’s best players were not good enough after blowing a 3-1 lead to the Detroit Piston...

JUNE 11 • SI.COM

10 Free Agency Bargains Magic Could Sign Under $10 Million The Orlando Magic are expected to target some bargains in free agency this offseason with Paolo Banchero's contract extension kicking in for...

JUNE 8 • SI.COM

Can the Magic Reach the Finals with Paolo Banchero as Their Best Player? The Orlando Magic blew a 3-1 lead in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs this year which led to the firing of head coach Jama...

JUNE 4 • SI.COM

Magic, Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney are finalizing deal to make him their head coach, AP source says

Sean Sweeney’s wait to become a head coach is about to be over

MAY 29 • Associated Press

Paolo Banchero is the NBA's most complicated star The Orlando Magic forward remains the league's biggest mystery.

MAY 7 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Door swings wide open for Bucks to land former top pick (with a catch) If the Orlando Magic try to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, Paolo Banchero will certainly be on the table for the Milwaukee Bucks.

MAY 4 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

"The nice answer would be yes… But I can't say that" - Paolo Banchero says he is unsure if the Magic have enough to go to the next level Paolo seemed to doubt his team after losing Game 7 to Detroit.

MAY 4 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

4 takeaways: Tobias Harris steadies the ship, Paolo Banchero exits on great effort No. 1 seed Detroit advances to the East semifinal for the first time since 2008. Orlando heads into the offseason for some soul-searching.

MAY 4 • NBA.COM

"I never doubted we were gonna win this series" J.B. Bickerstaff Sounds Off After Game 7 Win

MAY 4 • YOUTUBE

Paolo Banchero frustrated as Orlando Magic blow 3–1 series lead to Detroit Pistons | Sporting News Horace Shivers

MAY 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Paolo Banchero wonders about the Magic's future after their playoff collapse against the Pistons

Paolo Banchero wanted to say the diplomatic thing

MAY 4 • Associated Press

Erupts for 38 points in Game 7 loss Banchero supplied 38 points (14-25 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 6-8 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and one block across 42 minutes in Sunday's 116-94 Game 7 loss to the Pistons in the first round...

Impact Banchero got off to a hot start in this one, scoring 23 of his game-high 38 points in the first half. He was also extremely efficient from beyond the arc after shooting an abysmal 0-for-9 from deep in Friday's Game 6 loss. The star forward added team-high marks in rebounds and assists, carrying an Orlando squad that struggled on the offensive end. Following an injury-plagued 2024-25 campaign, Banchero appeared in 72 regular-season games this season, during which he averaged 22.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.3 combined steals-plus-blocks in 34.8 minutes per contest. He shot a career-high 45.9 percent from the field but took a step back from beyond the arc, knocking down 30.5 percent of his three-point attempts.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Cunningham and Harris help Pistons finish comeback for first playoff series win in 18 years

Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 12 assists, Tobias Harris added 30 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 116-94 in Game 7 on Sunday to win a playoff series for th...

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Pistons, Magic set for game 7 matchup

The Detroit Pistons and the Orlando Magic face off in game seven of the Eastern Conference first round

MAY 3 • Associated Press

3 things to know in Magic-Pistons Game 7 Matching up vs. Cade Cunningham and offensive help for Paolo Banchero could determine which team closes out the series.

MAY 3 • NBA.COM

First round concludes with pair of Game 7s between Magic-Pistons and Raptors-Cavaliers

The Detroit Pistons can complete another historic comeback against the Orlando Magic

MAY 2 • Associated Press

How historically bad is Paolo Banchero, Magic's Game 6 collapse vs. Pistons | Sporting News Cade Cunningham led the Pistons to a historic demolition of Paolo Banchero and the Magic in Game 6 of the NBA Playoffs first-round.

MAY 2 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Inside the numbers: How Detroit escaped elimination in Orlando with a stunning comeback

The Detroit Pistons pulled off a stunning comeback against the Orlando Magic in Game 6 of their playoff series

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Poor shooting effort Friday Banchero finished with 17 points (4-20 FG, 0-9 3Pt, 9-12 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists and two steals across 41 minutes in Friday's 93-79 loss to Detroit in Game 6 of the first rou...

Impact Banchero had 45 points and shot 54.5 percent from deep in Game 5 on Wednesday. However, it was a different story Friday night, with the 23-year-old failing to make any of his nine attempts from behind the three-point line while amassing only 17 points, his lowest-scoring performance of the playoffs thus far. With the series knotted up at three games each, both clubs will meet in Detroit on Sunday for Game 7. While Banchero should continue to be the preferred option offensively in that contest, he may need to remain more involved if Franz Wagner (calf) can't suit up.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

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