Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero was named the 2022-23 NBA Rookie of the Year, the league announced Tuesday. The Athletic’s instant analysis: Award should shut the door on draft skepticism Banchero being selected first last June may have initially raised some eyebrows around the league, but his earning Rookie of the Year honors — with a near sweep of the …
CLEVELAND, Ohio — In the cramped, closet of a space otherwise known as the visitor’s dressing room, a 6-foot-10, 250-pound Paolo Banchero was sprawled out over a chair in front of his locker about 75 minutes before a game against the Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. And beyond that, Banchero played his year of college hoops at Duke, of which …
