Is Paolo Banchero Now the Beast Of The East?

: Apr 15, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) reacts after basket against the Atlanta Hawks in the fourth quarter at Kia Center. | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

If he’s not, he may be soon.

Remember when Duke star Paolo Banchero was waiting for the NBA Draft in 2022, and there were a lot of people who expected Auburn’s Jabari Smith to go first?

Didn’t happen.

Smith actually fell to third as Orlando surprised many, including Banchero to an extent...