The Orlando Magic have agreed to amass Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies in trade for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, 4 first-round picks and a first-round decide swap. This deal will seemingly be accomplished previous to the league yr altering over on July 1, attributable to tax apron points for Orlando.
The picks the Magic are sending the Grizzlies are the sixteenth total decide within the 2025 NBA Draft, the Phoenix Suns 2026 first-round decide, Orlando’s 2028 first-round decide and Orlando’s 2030 first-round decide. The Magic may also ship the Grizzlies a light-protected first-round decide swap in 2029.
The Magic have been on the lookout for capturing and scoring to assist open the ground for Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. Bane averaged 19.2 factors per recreation final season and has profession capturing splits of 47/41/88. He is additionally a rugged defender and strong passer.
The Grizzlies will clear some long-term payroll with this commerce. That is essential, given the workforce has key free brokers upcoming in Santi Aldama this summer season and Jaren Jackson Jr. as quickly as subsequent offseason. Memphis might additionally clear some cap area to renegotiate-and-extend Jackson this offseason. Caldwell-Pope and Anthony will give Memphis reasonably priced backcourt depth round star guard Ja Morant.
