As Orlando Magic fans await start of season with schedule releaseThey will look to have high aspirations, even if the former NBA player Paul Pierce has his own high expectations for the team. While fans have seen some people as Magic star Paolo Banchero predicts title In their near future, Pierce discussed the leap they are about to make with his former Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets teammate in Kevin Garnett.
On “All The Smoke” with Pierce and Garnett, Garnett was asked which of the Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers could make the next jump to the top tier of the conference. Pierce would pick Orlando as his They have a young and strong core with Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen suggests and others.
“Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and his brother, they’re young, they’re confident,” Pierce said. “Suggs over there, they’ve got a team over there. They know how to play together, they’re going to be a problem dog. They’re the only team in the last two years that’s given the Celtics a problem out of those teams. So between Orlando, Cavs and Indiana, I’m going to be more rattled by Orlando.”
Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett consider Magic’s Paolo Banchero a superstar
Garnett noted that Banchero is arguably the best player on all three teams, which is a bold statement since the Cavaliers have Donovan Mitchell and, to a lesser extent, the Pacers have Tyrese Haliburton. Garnett would instead say that Banchero is still 21 and has the potential to become a superstar, as his potential is incredibly high for the former No. 1 overall pick.
“Of the three, Paolo is probably the superstar, the superstar, if he can reach that potential, right? But you have to give him some things,” Garnett said. “I love the Wagners and all that, but you have to give him some things. I love Cole Anthony, I love the way he competes.”
Paolo Banchero is convinced that the Magic will be the best team in the East
Pierce would respond that Orlando has “just a lot of really good young players.” Banchero would agree, saying last week on ESPN’s “First Take” that the Magic are up there with the best teams in the East like the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers.
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“We’re on the same level as all those teams,” Banchero said. “I remember last year we started in the top three, top two, and everybody thought it was a fluke… But we finished strong and got fifth, and we had a chance to really take second at the end…”
“We were there last year and we got better this year, like I said. I got better, we all got better,” Banchero said. “We’re trying to make some noise, we should easily be a top-four, top-three team and have a chance to win the Eastern Conference.”
