Paolo Banchero Vs. Chet Holmgren Discussion | The Bill Simmons Podcast 

Banchero looks like he'll be the better number 1 option. But Chet's game mixes perfectly with any star. He's a two way center that stretches the floor, and his offensive game isnt even fully developed yet.

Chet plays a role on a good young team. Paolo is the #1 option on a good young team!

As an OKC fan is Paolo

If it was announced that Orlando and OKC had done a straight swap between Paolo and Chet, both fanbases would be rightfully upset.

Glad to have Bill on RU-vid

Paolo is better than Chet. What a dumb argument.

You guys are still underrating Paolo

This not a debate man too many non basketball guys in media. Banchero future mvp candidate.

It’s Banchero and it’s not close right now

This conversation is a comparison of Rasheed Wallace(tremendous defensive player with offensive skills, but not a true 1st option) vs a Chris Webber(offensive hub, but limited defensive impact despite the physical profile) that’s the Chet vs Paolo argument in my eyes.

So one guy is a number 1 option and the other is more like a 2-3 and the second guy is better in some way?

They should have waited til the end of the first round for this conversation. It’s not even close. Chet is a good role player (3rd or 4th) option on offense. Paolo is the #1 offensive option, leads his team in rebounds, and assists. The 2 players are on very different levels. I can’t believe this was even a debate

Paolo is huge, as well as being a great player. I really didn't realize how a big Paolo is, especially in his legs and trunk area.

Easy conclusion -banchero #1 option franchise player superstar Chet-elite roleplayer ala Draymond green

It’s not a discussion. Both turned out to be as good as people hoped and that still lands Paulo #1 and Chet #2. Chet looks great playing off SGA, Williams, and Giddey and if you put Paulo next to them they would have been even better than they were both last year and this year. If you put Chet next to Frans Wagner I don’t think we are looking at Chet this way and I doubt they make the playoffs as they would still be looking for that leader/ #1 option.

I think it all depends on need and fit. If youre a team with not alot of talent and need THE guy whose gonna carry your team Paolo is for you. But if you already have a talented team and need someone to add to that Chet is better. I think Paolo is the better number 1 option but Chet is the better number 2-3 option.

Paulo is better than Chet and it's not even close right now and i think it'll remain the same. Chet I don't think will ever be a proper number one option

Paolo is definitely better than Chet. Ain’t no way Orlando makes the playoffs with Chet

Not to.mention.banchero is built like a tank for nba basketball and chet is the archetype of tall lanky injury prone player that already has the history to back it up in year one

Is Bill capable of not bringing up Tatum in a discussion about the nba ?

Saying a #2 option is a better player than a #1 option is insane. Also, PB is a way better shooter than BG. Blake was dunking everything. Remember lob city?

I didn’t expect this video to go as it did. Do these guys watch the nba

i think a better question is jdub or paolo bc their games are much more similar than chet and paolo

Its wemby vs chet..paolo is in his own league from his draft class ...

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Unimaginable to think anyone that’s not a beta simp would pick Chet over Banchero. Talent levels aren’t even close.

Houston would’ve took Paolo at No.3 had ORL passed on him

taytum could add making clutch shots to his bag, thatd be good

I think they’re are neck and neck. Paolo is just better at scoring. But I think Chet’s scoring isn’t needed as much yet. It will blossom soon. Im a Seattlelite and watched Paolo for a while. Watched him and Chet go at it at Jamal’s pro am. They are the future. And perfect for their respective teams. Comparison is the theif of joy.

A better argument was who was better their first year playing (technically rookie year)? Chet for sure

The statues in front of Staples (i forgot what it’s called now?). The fabulous forum? Aren’t in front cuz the Lakers made it to the conference finals. Basketball mecca. Come here to win.

No way Chet is the number 1

Wow wtf is this trash take it’s Paolo and it isn’t close. That’s a future 10-15yr all star and perennial top 5 mvp candidate cmon

Ctfu remember when ppl said Jabari was on their level where he at now 😂

paolo reminds me of a carmelo anthony i know the size is different but i mean just his scoring he is an easy 1 on a team

Banchero clears

Paolo is miles better y’all clearly don’t watch Magic games.

Paolo way better as the guy. Chet is not a primary option type guy.

Lmao wait this is a real debate? The f

My son played against Stanley Johnson in the AAU championships in Memphis way back. I loved every second of it. Top level basketball is a treat to the eyes. Go Lakers.

Chet is literally the most overrated rookie in nba history and it aint even close. 2nd all time behind steph. Ppl forget their KD/AD comparisons before the draft???? How kenneth lofton destroyed him in summer league????? Victor had better numbers and minutes in his 20s. This year victor played against lofton, destroyed him and got him cut. Clowns say chet more efficient and more wins. Give victor shai jdub giddey and you get efficiency and wins. Banchero had randle comparisons before draft. Already better than prime randle. Chet not even close to 2nd year KD or AD.

lol booker bout to be swept and he plays on a 200 mil team, unreal

The fact we get Jaylin with Chet is better glad it worked for both teams

Paolo

Stop comparing role players too #1 options please ..these idiots still talking about Chet.. try so hard to compare him to wemby and paolo .. they are a different level

This isn't a discussion, paolo so far ahead of this man he not even in the same class paolo and sga would win the chip this year this doesn't make since

If the Magic drafted Chet, they probably stay a lottery team

Don't sleep on the evolution of Jabari Smith Jr 🔥

Chet good but he only better than paolo on defense! Give me paolo all day nothing this kids cant do! If bron and melo had a baby it would be paolo

I prefer Carlos Alcaraz over both.

Both Chet and Paolo made their team 1 million times better than Wemby made his

Middle guy stop saying Like, Like, Like....

You guys over hyped chet right away and underrated paolo and what he could be...still doing it it seems...dying on that hill...take chet first and lose your job in a few years in Orlando

I think JDub will be the best player from 2022 class

"I famously" lol. Who are you bro?

I agree that Paolo has the higher potential ceiling but I'm not as convinced that he actually gets there. His rebounding worries me a bit and I don't get a vibe that he's ever going to be an efficient scorer. Chet might be capped more but it feels like he will be the best non superstar on basically any team in the league for the next decade with a shot at actually being a superstar. People still act like he's going to struggle because of his size when he's already proven that's not an issue at all and he's still got the potential to be an elite scorer. We just don't get to see him be the guy when you got 2 of the best in the league with SGA and Jdub

Chet is a secondary option, will be a really good player but it’s not really a comparison. Paolo is the #1 option on a playoff team in his 2nd year.

Paolo is _so_ inefficient though. He was the 2nd worst in the league in 2022/23 and11th worst this season. Historically guys who are this bad in their first 2 years don't become efficient and they just stay around that range. Maybe he can be an outlier, but the way people just dismiss it as a given that he'll become a good shooter is crazy. The reality is, most players don't become radically better shooters in their career.

Paolo is already a #1. Chet will never be the better player on his team Let Chet face Jokic 🤣🤣

Chet’s not a number 1 guy though

Best case for Paulo is third best player on a legit good team. Paolo inefficient and not clutch

The answer is Chet. Assuming health, OKC has the best young core and draft pick situation of any team in NBA history

Chet is better. Banchero has to prove he can be a more efficient scorer.

I’d take jdub and Chet over paolo in both situations you are mentioning, jdub as a 1 and Chet as a 2.

Now compare Wemby to Chet. Oh wait you can't Wemby cant even improve his team

Chet all day

Paolo on/off -7.3 per 100 possessions, his team is worse on both offense and defense when he's on the bench or misses games. Chet is +2.2. Paolo _looks_ the part, that's why everyone thinks he's so good. But until he can score at an even league average efficiency, he won't be a winning player.

Chet better

Obviously Chet but Paolo is great in his own right. Paolo ISO ball is just bad sometimes but it’s a win win situation.

Yt ppl gone be yt ppl like come on man lol

Real argument to be had that OKC picked the 2 best players in the draft

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Paolo is by far the better player. Magic dont make the playoffs if he has Chet's numbers. Chet is the B version of Wemby, a solid role player whose stats look great next to an MVP.

Chet will absolutely become a top 20 player in the league. Prob in 2 years. What is Bill talking about

John Hollinger had it back in February, "What if the answer to the 2022 "Chet or Banchero?" question is Jalen Williams". I think JDub will be better than both.

As a Knicks fan, give me Chet over Paolo all day

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Chet plays 1st team lvl defense and has offense like KD

Im shocked this is a discussion, Chet is far better

Paolo doesnt play defence, he’ll need to be a Jokic level offensive player to win a Championship as the first option

Waaaaaay too early to tell, by 2026 we’re gonna have a pretty good idea

Either ones an understandable pick but I think Chet. Dudes like baby kd with a big man p&r skillset but kgs defense. Paolo looks like a combination of Tatum and Randle.

Chet will get injured. 🤕

Good chance Paolo is never an All-Star. He’s super overrated.

Paolo is Carmelo 2.0