Acquired: First round (15th overall) of the 2020 NBA Draft by Orlando.

2023-24 SEASON: Appeared in 81 games with Orlando, averaging 11.6 ppg., 3.8 rpg. and 2.9 apg. in 22.4 minpg….Ranked fourth in the NBA in total points off the bench…Led (or tied) the team in scoring eight times, in rebounding three times and in assists 14 times…Scored in double figures 50 times, 20+ points 10 times and 30+ points once, including a season-high 30 points on Nov. 26 vs. Charlotte…Pulled down a season-high 11 rebounds on Dec. 21 @ Milwaukee and Feb. 10 vs. Chicago…Dished out a season-high 10 assists on Nov. 21 vs. Toronto…Had three double-doubles…Recorded at least one steal 46 times and two-or-more steals 16 times, including a career-high-tying three steals on Oct. 30 @ L.A. Lakers and Feb. 27 vs. Brooklyn…Recorded at least one blocked shot 28 times and two-or-more blocks eight times, including a career-high-tying three blocked shots on Jan. 17 @ Atlanta…Played in his 200^th career NBA regular season game on Dec. 23 @ Indiana…Recorded his 1,000^th career NBA field goal made on Dec. 27 vs. Philadelphia…Had his 1,000^th career NBA rebound on Jan. 2 @ Golden State…Scored his 3,000^th career NBA point on Jan. 21 vs. Miami…Dished out his 1,000^th career NBA assist on Mar. 19 vs. Charlotte…Missed one game (Jan. 3) due to a right quad contusion…Also played in seven playoff games, averaging 5.1 ppg., 2.1 rpg. and 1.3 apg. in 14.7 minpg.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Played in 253 career NBA regular season games (103 starts), all with Orlando, averaging 13.4 ppg., 4.6 rpg. and 4.1 apg. in 26.5 minpg., while shooting .851 (657-772) from the free throw line…Also played in seven career NBA playoff games, averaging 5.1 ppg., 2.1 rpg. and 1.3 apg. in 14.7 minpg

COLLEGE CAPSULE: Played and started in all 39 games during his only season (2021-22) as a freshman at Duke University, averaging 17.2 ppg., 7.8 rpg., 3.2 apg. and 1.05 stlpg. in 33.0 minpg., while shooting .478 (245-513) from the floor…Led all true freshmen in the nation in scoring…Led the Blue Devils in scoring and rebounding, while ranking second in minutes played…Also ranked fifth in the Atlantic Coast Conference in rebounding and sixth in the conference in scoring…Had 12 double-doubles, which tied for second in the ACC…Named Second Team All-America by the NABC and USBWA, while being a Third Team All-America selection by The Associated Press and The Sporting News…Among his many accolades, was one of 15 finalists for the John R. Wooden Award, given to the nation’s most outstanding player, and one of five finalists for the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award…Named to the All-ACC First Team, the ACC All-Freshmen Team and was the ACC Freshman of the Year…Also named to the ACC All-Tournament Team, the NCAA All-Tournament Team and the NCAA West Region’s Most Outstanding Player, leading Duke to the 2022 NCAA Final Four.

Full name is Paolo Napoleon James Banchero…Son of Mario Banchero and Rhonda Smith-Banchero…Has a younger sister, Mia, and a younger brother, Lio…Both of his parents were athletes at the University of Washington…Father, Mario, who is of Italian descent, played football for the Huskies…Mother, Rhonda, was a two-time All-America center for Washington and played professionally in the WNBA…Played for the United States National Team at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in the Philippines…While at O’Dea High School in Seattle, WA, led team to the Class 3A state championship as a sophomore (2018-19) and was named the game’s Most Valuable Player…As a junior (2019-20), was named Washington’s Gatorade Player of the Year, a MaxPreps Junior All-American and the MaxPreps National Junior Player of the Year…Despite his senior season being postponed due to the pandemic, was named a 2021 McDonald’s All-American, a Naismith First Team All-American and a Sports Illustrated All-American…Also played quarterback on his high school football team…Received his Italian citizenship in 2020...You can follow him on X: @Pp_doesit and on Instagram: @paolo5.