Grizzlies trade Desmond Bane to Magic
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The deal gives Orlando an accomplished guard with much-needed outside shooting skills while sparking questions about Memphis’s plans for the future.
NBA Finals are in full swing, but trade season is already here. The Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic agreed to the first blockbuster of the summer, with a massive deal that aims to push the Magic into the elite tier of the Eastern Conference.
The Grizzlies said goodbye to Desmond Bane after five impactful seasons — and their first major offseason move signals a new era taking shape in Memphis.
After the Grizzlies traded away Desmond Bane to the Magic, Brian Windhorst gives the team a "rebuild" label. Trading Bane to Orlando, Memphis got back in return Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony,
The Orlando Magic made a surprise move on Sunday when it was announced they were trading Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony and four unprotected first-round picks to the Memphis Grizzlies for Desmond Bane. The Grizzlies have had a rough go of it the last couple of seasons and haven't lived up to their potential.
It's unclear what direction the Memphis Grizzlies are heading in after trading Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic on Sunday, but before the trade, they were reportedly set on continuing to build around Ja Morant.
With the Grizzlies trading Desmond Bane, Bill Simmons is already coming up with Jaren Jackson Jr. trade ideas.