Orlando Magic All-Star forward Paolo Banchero is undoubtedly one of the best young players in the NBA, but was he ranked too low in The Ringer's best of the next generation list?
— Few players in the playoffs did more to cement themselves as an ascending superstar than Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero.
Banchero was also the first No. 1 overall pick to average at least 20 points, five assists, and five rebounds per game within their first two seasons since James in 2004-05. And yet, despite Banchero's stellar second season, he ranked ninth in The Ringer's "Best of the NBA’s Next Generation Rankings." Ninth? Really? More on that in a minute.
Banchero's teammate, Franz Wagner, ranked No. 18. Wagner averaged 19.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game in the regular season. He carried his success into the playoffs, averaging 18.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game, including a 34-point performance in Game 4. In a league full of young stars, ranking in the top 10 of the best players 25 years old and younger is nothing to scoff at, but ranking behind players who aren't No. 1 options is debatable.
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