Paolo BANCHERO
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
Paolo Banchero's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
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 | — |
- Expected salary
- $35.9M
- Actual salary
- $41.2M
$5.3M over market
Salary above expected value
Near expected market value
Age/trajectory boost
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% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 72 | 33.7 | 52.9% | 27.2% | 14.4 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.0 | 1.2 | 13.5 | 0.267 | 111.1 | 115.3 |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 35.0 | 54.6% | 29.2% | 16.5 | +0.4 | +0.3 | +0.2 | 1.7 | 17.6 | 0.302 | 111.9 | 111.9 |
| 2024-25 | 46 | 34.4 | 55.1% | 33.0% | 19.0 | +1.1 | +0.7 | +0.4 | 1.2 | 8.6 | 0.262 | 109.1 | 109.6 |
| 2025-26 | 72 | 34.7 | 56.6% | 27.6% | 17.7 | +0.6 | +0.4 | +0.2 | 1.7 | 18.2 | 0.348 | 114.0 | 114.1 |