The Orlando Magic took Paolo Banchero first overall in the NBA draft, with Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren going to the Oklahoma City Thunder
took Paolo Banchero first overall in the NBA draft at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Thursday, with Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren going to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Auburn forward Jabari Smith headed to the Houston Rockets.
“I plan on bringing everything I have to Orlando,” Banchero, dressed in a show-stopping bedazzled purple suit, told reporters.“First off, just a winning mindset, a work-first mindset. Just ready to get in with the guys and get to work. This is one of the best moments of my life. I’m super excited.” “I don’t even know what to say. I can’t believe what just happened, honestly,” said the 19-year-old Banchero, who helped lead the Blue Devils to the Final Four this year. “I wanted to be in theHolmgren, a seven-footer, said he would use his size to help the Thunder, who were 24-58 last season. “I can use my length and my quickness to cover a lot of ground and take up space,” he told reporters.
Rounding out the top five, the Sacramento Kings picked up Iowa forward Keegan Murray and the Detroit Pistons took Purdue’s Jaden Ivey.
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