Paolo Bancello has been an impressive star of the Orlando Magic since it was drafted in 2022. He is ready to continue to represent magic on his biggest stage.
Orlando’s magic has been increasing in recent years. Its recent success comes from their smart draft choices. They currently have a budding superstar for Paolo Bancello, but Franz Wagner isn’t far behind star power.
With Bunchelo entering his rookie contract last year, the magical rumours that will give him expansion have already attracted attention. For Banchelo, he is pleased to be in Orlando and represent magic for the next few years. That’s good for fans who want to continue building around the duo.
NBA teams are always looking for star players to build. The magic already has two Paolo and Franz. They are one of the lucky teams with a bright future as they can draft well and explore more deals in the future.
Orlando has already caused some kind of fuss in the 2025 playoffs with the Boston Celtics, leading to Jason Tatum and gave Bunchelo the deserving respect they deserve as a star player. They are a promising team with Banchelo and Wagner as headliners, so committing to them is an obvious choice.
But, as Draymond Green argued, they need to support them more. Competition with the Celtics is well promised, but they have to continue building around them.
Banchelo has a special skill set for his size and has attracted praise from around the league. Even Giannis Antetokounmpo is a huge fan as he takes inspiration from younger players.
“It’s a place I love to spend time here. My family loves to spend time here,” Banchelo said after being eliminated from the 2025 playoffs.
“I couldn’t be happier to be part of Orlando Magic and hope to spend more time here.”
Paolo Bancello is happy to be in Orlando, so he is willing to re-sign the team.
It’s a huge extension and he’s worth every penny for his production and the potential of a superstar level.
As he continues to grow as a player, Banchelo pays back his contract in kind. Franz Wagner has already won a contract extension worth $224 million, as he is a magical “monster.”
The Banchelo will follow suit in similar or large transactions. Magic should be willing to offer a Banchelo for his potential as a superstar and on-court production.