Paolo Banchero's All-NBA snub is a mixed bag for the Orlando Magic, saving them cap space but raising questions about their star player's potential. Banchero's salary will be locked in at 25% of the 2027 season's salary cap, which is a significant savings for the team. However, this also raises questions about Banchero's potential and the team's overall project. The Magic's whole project bets on Banchero and Wagner becoming All-NBA-level players, but it's unclear if they have the talent and chemistry to make it happen. This was inevitable with how the season turned out, but it may help the Magic in the short term. However, Orlando needs Banchero to reach his peak and reach his full potential, and this was not the season to celebrate all he is. It was a season of mild frustration, continuing to hope in what Banchero can be. Anything good the Magic or their star player did was seemingly erased by something frustrating or something that fell short. Banchero averaged 22.2 points per game, despite posting career-highs in field goal percentage, true shooting percentage, and even rebounds per game. It was a season that left fans and analysts alike wondering what could have been if the team had performed better. The Magic's whole project bets on Banchero and Wagner becoming All-NBA-level players, but it's unclear if they have the talent and chemistry to make it happen. This was inevitable with how the season turned out, but it may help the Magic in the short term. However, Orlando needs Banchero to reach his peak and reach his full potential, and this was not the season to celebrate all he is. It was a season of mild frustration, continuing to hope in what Banchero can be. Anything good the Magic or their star player did was seemingly erased by something frustrating or something that fell short.