Sports Magic man: Orlando forward Paolo Banchero wins NBA Rookie of the Year April 24, 2023April 25, 2023 Tyler Dragon and Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Comments Off on Magic man: Orlando forward Paolo Banchero wins NBA Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero averaged 20 points (No. 1 among rookies), 6.9 rebounds (5th among rookies) and 3.7 assists en route to winning NBA Rookie of the Year.