A definitive answer as to whether Paolo Banchero will play with the Italian NT in the 2023 FIBA World Cup has not been given. However, it seems that the meeting between the player and the Italian National team delegation went well.

"Paolo Banchero has once again shown that he's open to the project reserving the right to confirm [his availability] during the season," the official announcement reads. This means that the Orlando Magic star player and first overall pick in the 2022 Draft will have made up his mind towards the end of the NBA regular season, around mid-April.