Shortly after, former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins offered a crystal clear assessment of Memphis’s path forward. “If I’m the Memphis Grizzlies, I blow it up. I trade Jaren Jackson Jr. and I trade Ja Morant especially if you can’t go out there and get Kevin Durant or Giannis Antetokounmpo,

The Memphis Grizzlies did something strange when they traded Desmond Bane on Sunday. Obviously, the deal itself was unusual. Rarely do teams ostensibly planning to contend trade away 27-year-old core players.

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.

Jaren Jackson Jr. Left Speechless After Grizzlies Trade Desmond Bane originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Memphis endured a roller-coaster 2024–25 campaign, finishing 48–34 but parting ways with head coach Taylor Jenkins just nine games before the postseason.

The Grizzlies will receive Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, a first-round pick swap and four unprotected first-round picks. The picks are for 2025, 2026, 2028 and 2030. A first-round pick swap in 2029 is also top-two protected.

The Magic are sending guards Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony along with four first-round picks and a pick swap to the Memphis Grizzlies for guard Desmond Bane. ESPN's Shams Charania first reported the news.

The New York Knicks have a few potential candidates to interview for their head coach position. Among those is former Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins, who was dismissed in March after six years with the team.

The Memphis Grizzlies entered the 2024-25 season with championship aspirations, but things didn't go according to plan. Buoyed by a talented roster featuring Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr.