The Memphis Grizzlies have traded Desmond Bane to the Magic for KCP, Cole Anthony, FOUR unprotected 1st round Draft picks and a 1st Round Pick Swap

[LV Koopa]

So u trade away 5 unprotected first rounders and 2 additional players for a 3rd option?



That was a massive overpay

There's no way you watch basketball. You aren't getting fringe All Star players for less than 3 FRP. Orlando was already looking like a conference finalist and know exactly what they need. What are they going to do? Hold draft picks and wait 4 years for them to develop into someone like Bane? You can get that player now so you do it.

 

[badboys11]

There's no way you watch basketball.

Some of y'all just any damn thing

 

[Tres Leches]

feelin better about this trade watching the haliban in game 5

 

[tremonthustler1]

No, it's 5


The suns/wizards pick swap is included, the better of those two teams in 26 conveyed the pick to orlando, now it goes to memphis

That's 5 first round draft picks

Bane is making 40 million a yr for the next 4 years, thats a lot of money for a 3rd option. Good luck signing someone else

Not to mention, u couldve just drafted this guy


Y'all drafted Cole Anthony over Desmond bane.

Now y'all shipping Cole along with KCP to the Grizzlies along with 5 unprotected first round draft picks for Bane

This the kinda move that curses professional franchises

It's 4


2025 #16
2026 the rights to a swap with either Phoenix or Washington-- likely Phoenix because Washington has top 8 protections



to clarify the swap

I've seen it be reported that the Magic are giving up the Suns 2026 first which is...misleading, for a variety of reasons. So let's clarify a few things
The 2026 Suns first is technically owed to the Hornets as part of dumping Jusuf Nurkic earlier this season. However, the pick theyre giving up is the worst of 3 swaps with 3 teams: Memphis Grizzlies, Washington Wizards and the Orlando Magic.
If the Suns 2026 first is better than the Wizards, that pick then gets swapped with Washington. Then the Magic get the right to swap if their pick is worse than the remaining pick, then the Grizzlies get the right to swap for that pick. The remaining "worst of Wizards/Magic/Grizzlies/Suns" pick then goes to Charlotte.
One minor thing worth noting is the Wizards pick swap is protected (1-8) whereas all other first round swaps are unprotected. The reason for this is because the Knicks technically own the Wizards first which is Top 8 protected which further complicates things.
In essence, the Magic are giving up the "worst of Wizards/Suns" first via a swap they got for some crummy second round picks they gave up after the Suns had already swapped the pick as part of the Bradley Beal deal. Call it a pointless distinction but the Suns 2026 first situation is kind of a mess.

Basically there's a VERY slim possibility that pick becomes something amazing.

2028 Orlando first
2029 is a possible swap, so they still get a pick.
2030 Orlando first

No, it's 5


The suns/wizards pick swap is included, the better of those two teams in 26 conveyed the pick to orlando, now it goes to memphis

That's 5 first round draft picks

Bane is making 40 million a yr for the next 4 years, thats a lot of money for a 3rd option. Good luck signing someone else

Not to mention, u couldve just drafted this guy


Y'all drafted Cole Anthony over Desmond bane.

Now y'all shipping Cole along with KCP to the Grizzlies along with 5 unprotected first round draft picks for Bane

This the kinda move that curses professional franchises

Faulting the Magic for not drafting Desmond Bane at 15 when he fell to 30 is kinda rich. I don't think anyone faulted Orlando for drafting Anthony at that time.

Can't keep waiting for a player who many never come, especially they're trying to solidify a need they've failed to figure out on their own. Part of why the Bane acquisition is totally understandable is because they tried it your way and it didn't pan out. Shooting is at a premium (which is the part you and many others aren't coming to terms with) and that's the rate.

Bane's downside is the same downside everyone else in Orlando has: Bane is injury prone too.

 

[eastside313]

Wayne Fontes and he look like he sniffing something in the picture




I'm at a loss cause 2 of the players who helped get them to the playoffs got traded but they trash supposedly so I'm guessing goga bitazde is the most underrated player in the league? Him and Jett Howard apparently?


Overpaid massively for a 3rd option sacrificing future capital, salary cap space and a homegrown talent.



Wayne Fontes would approve of this trade

Oh so you wanna attempt to chit on the current first rd picks on the bench but then say they should’ve held on to picks so they can pick more rookies In 3 years to stink it up. Instead of going to get a 20 6 5 50/40/90 player in his prime that also plays defense. While you ride for washed up ass Kcp and a bench player. While saying kcp and Anthony is = bane.


You got it big fella

 

[Trust Me]

No, it's 5


The suns/wizards pick swap is included, the better of those two teams in 26 conveyed the pick to orlando, now it goes to memphis

That's 5 first round draft picks

Bane is making 40 million a yr for the next 4 years, thats a lot of money for a 3rd option. Good luck signing someone else

Not to mention, u couldve just drafted this guy


Y'all drafted Cole Anthony over Desmond bane.

Now y'all shipping Cole along with KCP to the Grizzlies along with 5 unprotected first round draft picks for Bane

This the kinda move that curses professional franchises

Grizzlies send Bane to Magic in blockbuster trade

The Grizzlies traded Desmond Bane to the Magic for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four unprotected first-round picks and one first-round pick swap.

www.espn.com

It’s 4, but you can have it.

 

[badboys11]

they tried it your way and it didn't pan out.

I've been a vocal critic of almost every single move the magic have made since they pissed off Dwight Howard, Banchero being the only exception

They have continuously made horrible moves, remember the Ibaka trade?

Bane's downside is the same downside everyone else in Orlando has: Bane is injury prone too.

This is a major issue. I have no faith in the magic training staff, Bane has played over 70 games once in his career

This is y'all move


Once it doesn't work out, Banchero is asking for a trade


Too much for too little

 

[badboys11]

Oh so you wanna attempt to chit on the current first rd picks on the bench but then say they should’ve held on to picks so they can pick more rookies In 3 years to stink it up. Instead of going to get a 20 6 5 50/40/90 player in his prime that also plays defense. While you ride for washed up ass Kcp and a bench player. While saying kcp and Anthony is = bane.


You got it big fella

I think Fontes got u on one of his car rides right now......u trippin





The magic GM got robbed

 

[who_better_than_me]

Makes me wonder what Jalen Green value is because Bane makes significantly more and had a terrible postseason too

 

[aceboon]

Bomani be having some terrible sports opinions



Eddie Johnson cooked him lol

 

[In The Zone '98]

Bomani be having some terrible sports opinions

All you need is opinions

 

[Water]

Makes me wonder what Jalen Green value is because Bane makes significantly more and had a terrible postseason too

Depends on if a team thinks they are a jalen green away from winning a chip.

 

[T-K-G]

Makes me wonder what Jalen Green value is because Bane makes significantly more and had a terrible postseason too

It's baffling why so many people cop pleas for Jalen Green, dude is spotty as hell all season and people still talk about him like he's in a different tier because he'll have a few good games here and there with some dunks

Dude's a 3rd option at best, Thompson twin gonna fully take that team away from him once he develops a jumper and Houston gonna feel silly for not getting off of him sooner

 

[T-K-G]

Bomani be having some terrible sports opinions

He clearly never watched Paolo, dude gets whatever shot he wants against teams out there

But people are never gonna stop feeding into hot take culture so these guys will always being able to eat saying dumb shyt like this

 

[RubioTheCruel]

It's baffling why so many people cop pleas for Jalen Green, dude is spotty as hell all season and people still talk about him like he's in a different tier because he'll have a few good games here and there with some dunks

Dude's a 3rd option at best, Thompson twin gonna fully take that team away from him once he develops a jumper and Houston gonna feel silly for not getting off of him sooner

Man is a supercharged Jordan Clarkson. Let him cook when he's hot, throw his ass on the bench when he's off