The forward was shining under the intense pressure of the draft, wearing a purple suit and struggling to contain his enthusiasm.
“It’s not even a dream. I think it’s a fantasy. I dreamed of being in the NBA, but being the No. 1 overall selection, it’s crazy,” Banchero told reporters sitting next to his mother. Said to.
“I don’t even know what to say. I can’t believe what happened, honestly. I wanted to be in the NBA, but I didn’t know I’d be here.”
Banchero says he plans to bring “everything” to the Orlando Magic, who struggled with a 22-60 record last season.
“At first, just a winning mindset, a work-first mindset,” he said. “Just ready to connect with people and go to work. It’s one of the best moments of my life. I’m so excited.”
fashion and good times
Moving to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Chet Holmgren was the draft’s second pick overall.
The tall man, who is over six feet and nine inches tall, said he wants to use his natural qualities to help his new team.
“I can use my length and my quickness to cover a lot of ground and take up space,” he told reporters.
The Thunder’s next exercise could prove to be a bit confusing, however, with the franchise also picking up both Jalen Williams and Jailyn Williams (not related) in the same draft.
The draft, which took place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, was a lot of fun.
The players weren’t shy about their wardrobe choices, with an array of outfits covering the entire spectrum of fashion at the show.
There was also a heartbreaking moment when Jaden Ivey was overcome with emotion after being picked fifth overall by the Detroit Pistons.
He became the latest member of his family to join professional basketball with his mother, Notre Dame women’s head coach Neil Ivy, who had previously played for the Detroit Shock of the WNBA.
“It’s all man, I worked day and night to get to this level and I know I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for him and I’m so happy, I’m just so happy,” Jalen said in a statement. About the selection.
Meanwhile, Niall barely had words at the moment: “I’m almost speechless, you know, it’s his dream come true, to be in Detroit, we have so many wonderful roots in Detroit, you know that He’s able to walk on that platform so I’m so happy, so happy for him so I’m taking it all in, soaking it all in.”