afford to gamble like that right now. They need players who are confident, reliable scorers, not someone who might develop the same offensive issues that have already burned them before.

Until those concerns are proven wrong, Brooklyn should stay far away from making that move.

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passes up open looks, and becomes a liability late in games.

If Banchero starts showing similar tendencies — hesitating, avoiding shots, or lacking consistency — you’re not trading for a franchise cornerstone, you’re taking on a risk that can stall your entire rebuild. The Nets can’t

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Brooklyn Nets should absolutely refrain from trading for Paolo Banchero. I’m hearing concerns about his shooting mechanics, and if that’s even partially true, it’s a major red flag. We’ve already seen how damaging that can be with Ben Simmons — a player who struggles with confidence in his shot,

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Paolo Banchero scored 36 points with 10 rebounds as the Orlando Magic finished off a successful road trip against Western Conference foes with a 110-109 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/02/25/basketball/nba/magic-lakers-banchero-lebron/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #paolobanchero #lebronjames #orlandomagic #losangeleslakers
Magic edge Lakers as LeBron misses at buzzer

It was the Magic's fourth consecutive victory against the Lakers going back to November of 2023.

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