The Magic select Paolo Banchero, a polished frontcourt scorer who can grow into an offensive building block in the NBA.
With the 2022 NBA Draft officially complete, NBA players across the league crowded social media to congratulate this year’s Draft class. The NBA family was thrilled from the start as the Orlando Magic unexpectedly selected Paolo Banchero with the 1st overall pick.
Present and former NBA stars weighed in on Twitter about their own personal Draft experiences, while also congratulating the next generation of stars to come.
Yessir 😈 https://t.co/9FcgaYEAho
— Markelle Fultz (@MarkelleF) June 24, 2022
Yaeaaaaaaaaaa @Pp_doesit !!
What can’t be lost is the incredible foundation @MarioBanchero, & @r_boogie40 have set. Much respect to them all.
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) June 24, 2022
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) June 24, 2022
Found this somewhere pic.twitter.com/o76DuQViz5
— Cole Anthony (@The_ColeAnthony) June 24, 2022
ahhhhhh letssssss goooooooo la brudda 💙 @IveyJaden
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) June 24, 2022
Welcome to Detroit! @IveyJaden pic.twitter.com/WUs5w9l3WJ
— Jalen Rose (@JalenRose) June 24, 2022
Brothers reunited in The Land 🫶 #CavsDraft pic.twitter.com/yyLodoiWxC
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) June 24, 2022
he actin up 😂💯 i kno tht ain’t a 7 on his neck 💀💯💯💯 https://t.co/gqNVGyGInq
— Melo (@MELOD1P) June 23, 2022
I probably sound old but what happened to nice classy suits??? #NBADraft
— Nikola Vucevic (@NikolaVucevic) June 23, 2022
It’s a wings league…
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) June 24, 2022
Congrats @Jay_MWilliams_ happy for you bro ‼️ #ArkansasInTheNBA
— Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) June 24, 2022
lil bro staying in da M
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) June 24, 2022
Another 35th pick from Michigan State. History says he’s going to be an All-Star 🤷🏿♂️
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) June 24, 2022
WENDELL!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙏🏾✊🏾❤️@thewendellmoore
— Chris Paul (@CP3) June 24, 2022
TYTY WHATS GOOD BRO , throwback to middle school type , Congrats 🚀 H town !
— Josh(ua) Christopher (@Jaygup23) June 24, 2022
He’s got all the tools https://t.co/VSh0NZ5HLY
— Richard Jefferson (@Rjeff24) June 23, 2022
LETS GOOOOOOOOOO
— josh giddey (@joshgiddey) June 24, 2022
Congrats to my brother @TrevorKeels it’s been an honor to see you grow bro The sky’s the limit family #KeelMode #DaCourseWay
— Victor Oladipo (@VicOladipo) June 24, 2022
Another one to the Mecca!! Congrats my guy the brotherhood is real https://t.co/Ct2N1ZqwoH
— Rj Barrett (@RjBarrett6) June 24, 2022
Jabari!! Rumble young man Rumble. Congratulations!
— Chris Webber (@realchriswebber) June 24, 2022
Draft day advice before the draft starts for the new upcoming draft class, enjoy the moment. But just know it does not matter where you are drafted in this league. Only thing matters is the work you put in after your drafted. Easy getting in harder to stay. Best of luck 🙏🏿
— Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) June 23, 2022
