Magic Trade for Desmond Bane
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The Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies agreed to the first blockbuster trade of the NBA offseason, and it has some effects on the Indiana Pacers.
Orlando receives: Desmond Bane Memphis receives: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, the No. 16 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, a 2026 pick swap (the highest spot of the Magic, Suns, and Wizards), two more unprotected first round picks (2028 and 2030), and a 2029 first-round pick with Orlando.
ESPN's Shams Charania reported the first trade of the 2025 NBA offseason. The Orlando Magic are acquiring Desmond Bane (via the Memphis Griz
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The wife of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope reacts to the Orlando Magic trade as their family celebrated Father's Day.
The Orlando Magic have one of the best young rosters in the NBA. On Sunday, the team made a major upgraded by acquiring Desmond Bane (via the Memphis Grizzlies
Sunday's shocking deal has ramifications far beyond Orlando and Memphis -- including the Kevin Durant trade saga.
Indeed, White and Bane are comparable players, with Bane clearly having more value. He is only 26, while White is 30, and Bane's averages of 19.2 points, 5.3 assists and 6.1 rebounds (48.4% shooting, 39.2% from the 3-point line) are better than White's (16.4, 4.8, 4.5, 44.2%/38.4%).