The Orlando Magic are surging at the right time, and one of the biggest reasons is guard Desmond Bane . After his latest scoring explosion in the NBA Cup quarterfinal win vs. the Miami Heat Tuesday night, teammate Paolo Banchero offered high praise perfectly capturing the impact of Bane. The 37-point performance gave Orlando a crucial 117-108 victory and solidified their spot in the NBA Cup semifinals.

Following the game, Banchero was asked by Swish Theory’s Ryan Kaminski, who took to his X (formerly known as Twitter) account to share the exchange about Bane’s growing offensive role and how it eases his workload with Franz Wagner sidelined. His response quickly became one of the night’s biggest storylines.

“He’s more than just a shooter… he’s a real scorer, just a ball player.

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