Paolo Banchero

Paolo BANCHERO

Orlando Magic · PF · Age 23 · 3 YOS
22.2 PPG 8.4 RPG 5.2 APG 56.6% TS 17.7 PER 2025-26
Off
79
Def
46
Ovr
75

Player Info

Height
6'10"
Weight
250 lbs
Age
23
Born
2002-11-12
Position
PF
Service
3 yrs
Bird Rights
Full
Trade Status
Eligible

Contract

2026-27 – 2030-31 Designated Rookie Extension ORL via Bird Rights

Paolo Banchero signed a 5 year, $239,250,000 contract with the Orlando Magic, including $239,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $47,850,000. In 2026-27, Banchero will earn a base salary of $41,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $41,250,000 and a dead cap value of $41,250,000.

  • Designated Rookie language exists for 30% of cap
  • 2030-31: Player Option (deadline 6/29/30)
extension PO
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2026-27 now $41.2M $41.2M $41.2M
2027-28 $44.5M $44.5M $44.5M
2028-29 $47.8M $47.8M $47.8M
2029-30 $51.1M $51.1M $51.1M
2030-31 $54.4M $54.4M $54.4M
2022-23 – 2025-26 Rookie ORL via rookie-scale-exception

Paolo Banchero signed a 4 year, $50,158,769 contract with the Orlando Magic, including $50,158,769 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,539,692.

  • 2024-25: Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/4/23)
  • 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/4/24)
rookie_scale Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2022-23 $11.1M $11.1M $11.1M
2023-24 $11.6M $11.6M $11.6M
2024-25 $12.2M $12.2M $12.2M
2025-26 $15.3M $15.3M $15.3M

Contract Value

31/100 Overpay Projected fair value $32.8M · $8.4M over market
Low confidence · 15 comps

Per-Game Stats

Season GP GS MPG PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FG% 3P% FT% FGA FTA
2022-23 72 72 33.7 20.0 6.9 3.7 0.8 0.5 2.8 42.7% 29.8% 73.8% 15.6 7.4
2023-24 80 80 35.0 22.6 6.9 5.4 0.9 0.6 3.1 45.5% 33.9% 72.5% 17.6 7.0
2024-25 46 46 34.4 25.9 7.5 4.8 0.8 0.6 3.0 45.2% 32.0% 72.7% 19.8 8.4
2025-26 72 72 34.7 22.2 8.4 5.2 0.7 0.6 3.1 45.9% 30.5% 77.5% 16.0 8.2

Advanced Stats

Season GP MPG TS% USG% PER BPM OBPM DBPM VORP WS WS/48 ORtg DRtg
2022-23 72 33.7 52.9% 27.2% 13.9 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 1.1 13.5 0.267 111.1 115.3
2023-24 80 35.0 54.6% 29.2% 16.2 +0.4 +0.2 +0.1 1.7 17.6 0.302 111.9 111.9
2024-25 46 34.4 55.1% 33.0% 18.8 +1.1 +0.6 +0.4 1.2 8.6 0.262 109.1 109.6
2025-26 72 34.7 56.6% 27.4% 17.7 +0.6 +0.4 +0.2 1.7 18.2 0.348 114.0 114.1