Time flies by like a white horse. The summer league in recent days has ushered in a highlight. The Magic played against the Thunder. The long-awaited show of the No. 1 pick vs. the No. 2 pick was hampered by the absence of No. 1 pick Benqueiro. Failed. The reason is that after Banqueiro played two games in the summer league, the Magic officially announced that it would suspend the game against Banqueiro, leaving playing time to other players who need it more.

Banqueiro played two games on the first day of the summer league, scoring 17 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 23 points respectively. Compared with the second place Holmgren Summer League He started high and went low, even letting the undrafted fat guy Hofton bully him. Banqueiro's outstanding performance has impressed the Magic management. It can be said that Banqueiro's summer league is over and he is already an NBA-level player. So who is Banqueiro? Before the draft, no one thought that the Magic would choose Banqueiro and give up the more talented Holmgren and Smith?

Paulo Banqueiro was born on November 12, 2002. He is 208mm tall, has a wingspan of 215mm, and weighs 113kg. However, his static talent is indeed not as attractive as Holmgren, who is tall and has long arms. , but Banqueiro is the player with the best combination of technology and strength among all rookies in 2022. Banqueiro was born in a sports family, and his parents were both basketball players. Banqueiro inherited the family's sports genes, but Banqueiro did not practice basketball since he was a child. Banqueiro, who loved playing rugby since he was a child, was a school boy until high school. A member of the football team, but as his height grew, Banqueiro began to practice basketball at the suggestion of his parents. That was when Banqueiro was 16 years old.

Fortunately, with the blessing of family genes and Banqueiro’s almost crazy training, all gyms were closed during the epidemic, and Banqueiro and his brother spent all day practicing on the outdoor field. In less than two years Within a short period of time, Banqueiro had firmly established himself as the main player in the school team. During his senior year in high school, Banqueiro averaged 25.3 points + 12.5 rebounds + 5.4 assists + 2.7 blocks per game in the high school league, which completely detonated the local city. Such outstanding performance also received an olive branch from the famous basketball school Duke University. Duke University's old coach K also deliberately postponed his original plan to retire because of the arrival of Banqueiro.

In his debut at Duke University, Banqueiro scored 22 points. In the game against Gonzaga led by Holmgren, Banqueiro scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. In the game, Holmgren scored 17 points and 6 rebounds, and Banqueiro did not fall behind at all. In the end, Banqueiro led Duke to the final four. Banqueiro also secured his starting position with averages of 17.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks per game.

Banqueiro is not an excellent individual defender, but his excellent combination of man and ball and excellent overall view make up for this. The Magic, which was last in the Eastern Conference last season, welcomed Banqueiro. Luo has since accumulated a large number of outstanding young players, and with the addition of Cole Anthony, Wagner Jr., Suggs, and Hampton, the Magic's future is bright. In addition, we should believe in the Magic's selection vision. The Magic selected Shaquille O'Neal and Dwight Howard with the No. 1 pick in the last two picks. They are all the cornerstones for building a team steadily.

After being selected by the Magic, Banqueiro said in an interview: Our team has many outstanding young athletes. I am honored to be a part of the team. I will work hard to integrate the teammates around me. Come in and I will make them better. When asked about his expectations for the new season, Banqueiro replied that he hopes he can get better on the court and is looking forward to working with All-Stars like Antetokounmpo and Davis. With a level of forward confrontation, I also hope that the team's record can make a breakthrough and reach the playoffs.

Generally speaking, Banqueiro has no talent that is visible to the naked eye, but Banqueiro’s golf intelligence and ability to read defenses have reached the NBA level. The Magic have a keen eye for draft selection, but they always seem to be looking for other teams. Developing All-Stars, I hope Banqueiro can become a real son of Orlando this time.