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The Seattle Seahawks are getting ready for the upcoming campaign.
And as usually happens at this time of the year, they hosted a very special visitor to their training camp.
Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero took the field to support his hometown team, showcasing his arm strength by throwing some footballs.
Paolo broke us down. pic.twitter.com/iL6uevRbtx
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) August 2, 2023
The No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft is coming off an electric first season in the league, running away with NBA Rookie of the Year honors.
His bright future granted him a spot on Team USA’s roster for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, although that didn’t sit well with the Italian national team, as he had originally committed to play for them.
Banchero is yet another talented player from the Seattle area and one that would definitely love the Seattle SuperSonics to be back in the league.
Recently, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver hinted at the possibility of an imminent expansion, with Seattle being a no-brainer destination for a “new” team.
The fans have been through a lot, but at least they’ve had the Seahawks to root for during these tough years.
Pete Carroll’s team was expected to be very bad last season as they got ready to rebuild, but they wound up being in the playoff picture for most of the season.
Now, they’ll look to build from that success and keep their foot on the gas in Geno Smith’s second season as the starting quarterback.
If things don’t work out, they can always give Banchero a call, and maybe he’ll like to switch sports.
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