Magic’s Paolo Banchero evokes LeBron James on NBA debut
In his extremely anticipated NBA debut, Orlando’s Paulo Banchero joins some elite firm.
Banchero, the No. 1 choose on this 12 months’s draft, did not disappoint in his first NBA sport, scoring a game-high 27 factors with 9 rebounds and 5 assists because the Magic misplaced 113-109 to the Pistons. Banchero was additionally environment friendly from the ground, making 11 of his 18 shot makes an attempt and turning into the primary rookie since LeBron James to put up no less than 25 factors, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in an NBA debut. In response to the Magic, three others (Grant Hill, Willie Anderson, Ron Harper) have completed the feat.
James, in fact, entered the league with plenty of hype and on the spot comparisons to Michael Jordan. He made his debut at age 19 on October 29, 2003, scoring 25 factors with 9 assists, six rebounds and 4 steals on 12-for-20 capturing in a loss to the Kings.
Wednesday’s sport was a matchup between the final two No. 1 total picks. Detroit’s Cade Cunningham additionally delivered in his second sport of the season, scoring 18 factors with 10 assists, although struggled a bit extra from the sector with a 6-for-16 efficiency.
Banchero starred at Duke and was amongst a number of gamers in rivalry for the highest choose, together with Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr. and Chet Holmgren from Gonzaga. In the long run, the Magic went with Banchero, the fifth Duke participant taken with the No. 1 choose.
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