Paolo Banchero continues to dazzle for Magic in Las Vega

Magic shut down Paolo Banchero in Summer League after an impressive debut

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Benching is not an indictment of the Paolo Banchero game. On the contrary, in fact

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He has lived up to the hype in his minor summer league stint, averaging 20 points, six rebounds, and five assists in two games.

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Paolo Banchero came up with two game-winning plays in Saturday's sudden-loss double-overtime win over the Sacramento Kings

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blocking Niemias Quetta's dunk attempt on one end before setting up Emmanuel Terry for the game-winning bucket on the Magic's ensuing possession.

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This is Summer League, of course not a true NBA-level competition so all results from Las Vegas should be taken with a grain of salt.

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But the Magic are satisfied enough with what they've seen to limit Banchero's injury risk and take a closer look at some of the guys battling for roster spots.

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Paolo Banchero continues to dazzle for Magic in Las Vega

Magic shut down Paolo Banchero in Summer League after an impressive debut

Benching is not an indictment of the Paolo Banchero game. On the contrary, in fact

He has lived up to the hype in his minor summer league stint, averaging 20 points, six rebounds, and five assists in two games.

Paolo Banchero came up with two game-winning plays in Saturday's sudden-loss double-overtime win over the Sacramento Kings

blocking Niemias Quetta's dunk attempt on one end before setting up Emmanuel Terry for the game-winning bucket on the Magic's ensuing possession.

This is Summer League, of course not a true NBA-level competition so all results from Las Vegas should be taken with a grain of salt.

But the Magic are satisfied enough with what they've seen to limit Banchero's injury risk and take a closer look at some of the guys battling for roster spots.

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Magic shut down Paolo Banchero in Summer League after an impressive debut