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Magic Land Desmond Bane From Grizzlies in Blockbuster Trade

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Magic Land Desmond Bane From Grizzlies in Blockbuster Trade

🏀 Key Takeaways

  • Orlando acquires Desmond Bane: The Orlando Magic have traded for the sharpshooting guard from Memphis in a blockbuster deal
  • What’s included: Magic receive Bane; Grizzlies get Kentavious Caldwell‑Pope, Cole Anthony, four unprotected first‑round picks (2025, 2028, 2030, plus Phoenix’s 2026), and a 2029 pick swap.
  • Why it matters:
    • For Orlando: Bane’s elite shooting (41% career 3PT) and defense address the team’s last-in-league three-point rate and weak 27th-ranked offense.
    • For Memphis: The Grizzlies hit the reset button, adding veteran depth and significant draft capital following a disappointing season and coaching changes.

🔍 Trade Breakdown: What Each Team Gains

TeamIncomingOutgoingStrategic Impact
Orlando Magic★ Desmond Bane (6’5″ guard, 41% career 3PT, strong perimeter defense, under contract through 2028‑29)+15+15sbnation.com+15- KCP (veteran wing) 
- Cole Anthony (backup guard) 
- 2025, 2028, 2030 picks + 2026 PHX + 2029 swap		Adds elite spacing and secondary playmaking to support core of Banchero, Wagner, Suggs. A win-now move in an East weakened by injuries 
Memphis Grizzlies- KCP, Anthony 
- 2025 ORL pick (No. 16) 
- 2026 PHX pick 
- 2028, 2030 ORL picks 
- 2029 swap		★ Desmond BaneMassive haul of picks and depth reinfuses flexibility into roster after a 0–4 playoff sweep and losing coach. Keeps Morant and Jackson Jr. while resetting 

✅ What It Means Going Forward

  • Magic: This is their boldest offseason swing, designed to vault into contenders in the Eastern Conference. They’ve addressed exterior shooting weakness, but at the cost of long-term depth and future draft assets.
  • Grizzlies: Shift to building around youth (Morant, Jackson Jr.) while adding flexibility and cap relief. A smart response to a season that quickly unraveled in the playoffs.
  • League ripple effects: Sets the tone for a busy trade summer. It shows teams in the loaded West vs. opportunity-laden East are making aggressive moves now .

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