Jun 24, 2022; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic first overall draft pick Paolo Banchero speaks during a press conference at the Amway Center. Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Paolo Banchero has early 'welcome to the NBA' moment at pro-am game

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated 8/7/22

Paolo Banchero is getting his “welcome to the NBA” moment before even playing in an actual NBA game.

The Orlando Magic rookie participated in Isaiah Thomas’ annual Zeke-End pro-am tournament this weekend. On Sunday, Banchero competed against current NBA All-Star Dejounte Murray. During one particular sequence, Murray got Banchero to bite on a shot fake. He then faked a pass around Banchero and threw it off the backboard to himself for an emphatic dunk. Murray then brought the disrespect up to 11 by yelling at Banchero, doing the “too small” hand gesture, and whipping the basketball right back at the former Duke star.

This year’s #1 pick, Paolo Banchero, got schooled by Dejounte Murray at #ZekeEnd

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— Playmaker (@playmaker) August 7, 2022