The Memphis Grizzlies have made an unexpected move by trading shooting guard Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic. The Grizzlies will receive Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, a first-round pick swap and four unprotected first-round picks.

ESPN's Sham Charania broke the news on Sunday morning: "The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four unprotected first-round picks and one first-round pick swap, sources tell ESPN."

The NBA season is still underway, but we already have a big move. The Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic just completed a deal that will leave fans talking for days. According to ESPN insider Shams Charania,

ESPN's Shams Charania reported the first trade of the 2025 NBA offseason. The Orlando Magic are acquiring Desmond Bane (via the Memphis Griz

The Orlando Magic will add Desmond Bane via trade with the Memphis Grizzlies. It's a huge boost to their roster, but it comes at a steep price.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is no longer being represented by Mike Miller's Lift Sports Management after one year.

Grizzlies' Ja Morant Makes Major Career Move originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Memphis Grizzlies drafted Ja Morant with the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Morant has career averages of 22.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 7.4 assists. He signed a five-year, $197 million extension with Memphis in 2022.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, who has never played more than 67 games in a season, has to show that he can stay healthy and maintain production.

Buoyed by a talented roster featuring Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr., and draft pick Zach Edey, the Grizz were poised for success, but they surprisingly fired Taylor Jenkins near the end of the regular season and then suffered a first-round playoff sweep at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

News spread after speculation that the relationship between Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies was in question.