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

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

Looks like they're all in on Suggs at point. Hope he's working hard.

He's the first to go if this plan doesn't work out with Franz right behind him.

 

[SchoolboyC]

Contenders?

Title contender may be premature but I can definitely see them fighting for one of the top seeds in the East

Albeit a small sample size they were on a 50 win pace last season before both Paolo & Franz got hurt and then by the time they both got back Suggs was out for the season and they were starting 50 year old Cory Joseph

Their "Big 3" only played 6 games together last season, so you upgrade from KCP to Bane and then Tatum being out, I could see why someone would buy them as a threat out East

 

[Holiday]

If we going by last year's stats bane averaged 19, KCP+Anthony averaged 18ppg with similar rebounds assists

Bane production went down in the playoffs


Suggs has injury problems


U just gave up 4 unprotected first round picks with no legitimate point guard on the roster, no change in stats.


Five game second round exit at best

KCP and Cole were TERRIBLE last season. Don’t let some box scores fool you.

 

[Trust Me]

Bane shot 32%/22% in the playoffs.

You’re like a walking, breathing bluechew. Hating on my franchise on this beautiful father day Sunday.




And negged. (It ain’t football season)

 

[daboywonder2002]

The Thunder and Pacers just showed you that depth and defense leads to championships. The Thunder just showed how valuable those picks can be.

 

[tremonthustler1]

The Thunder and Pacers just showed you that depth and defense leads to championships. The Thunder just showed how valuable those picks can be.

it also helps to hit on your picks.

If Jalen Williams turned out to be Jett Howard we'd be saying "fukk them picks get KD."

Jalen Williams was Jalen Williams two weeks ago and the coli was like "fukk him AND them picks get KD"

 

[KFBF]

dislike this dude because he’s too buff

Change the motherfukkin topic cause I said so
He got muscles for no reason; Eric Bledsoe
He in the gym working out to get a headstone

 

[who_better_than_me]

The Pacers making it to the Finals changed everything. After adding Bane, I can't realistically look at both of their rosters and say Indiana has a more talented roster than the Magic right now, and the Pacers are 2 games away from a title

Coaching matters.

 

[god shamgod]

Man what is a star player gonna get if teams giving all this up for secondary options

 

[Art Barr]

In your multiverse is Bol Bol on a max or a supermax?

I don't even think in nba contract-ese like that.

Art Barr

 

[tremonthustler1]

Man what is a star player gonna get if teams giving all this up for secondary options

higher picks likely involving future picks from worse teams + a young potential building block a la SGA.

Luckily the NBA prevents dealing picks farther than 7 years away

 

[GunRanger]

Contenders?

Orlando as is couldve beat the knicks, and are now better. Have you seen the East? Orlando without suggs beat up the celtics and took them to 6. Theyre contenders if healthy.

 

[Hersh]

PG. suggs / cory
SG. bane / Anthony
SF. Franz / garry
PF. ban hero / isaac / moritz
c. wendel / goga

I like the move.. I expect them to be a top 3 team in the East barring injuries

 

[He Who Posts Well]

Man what is a star player gonna get if teams giving all this up for secondary options

Stadium naming rights, percentage equity in the team, and an employee discount on concessions

 

[MicIsGod]

Wait they traded the suns 26’ pick That’s damn near guaranteed lottery.