The Orlando Magic enter an offseason with substantial cap house and future draft capital that would enable them to construct out their roster round Paolo Banchero.
Whereas the Magic might theoretically add a guard that may stretch the ground be dynamic with the ball, they’d solely wish to do in a manner that does not compromise their protection.
“[The front office] needs two-way guys who add to what we have already got when it comes to our defensive identification, size and flexibility,” Banchero stated in a profile by Ben Golliver of the Washington Put up. “Capturing is an enormous a part of what we have to enhance on, whether or not we go and get any individual or attempt to develop guys. I don’t know which manner they’re going to strategy that. And having a man who can set the desk and be dependable. We now have lots of gifted guys who could make pictures and make performs: me, Franz [Wagner] and Jalen Suggs. I’d slightly be extra of an offensive hub than the purpose guard, if that is smart.”
Banchero averaged 22.6 factors, 6.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists within the common season, however he elevated that manufacturing within the playoffs by posting 27.0 factors, 8.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists per recreation.