The Orlando Magic have agreed to accumulate Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies in trade for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, 4 first-round picks and a first-round choose swap. This deal will doubtless be accomplished previous to the league 12 months altering over on July 1, because of tax apron points for Orlando.
The picks the Magic are sending the Grizzlies are the sixteenth total choose within the 2025 NBA Draft, the Phoenix Suns 2026 first-round choose, Orlando’s 2028 first-round choose and Orlando’s 2030 first-round choose. The Magic will even ship the Grizzlies a light-protected first-round choose swap in 2029.
The Magic had been in search of taking pictures and scoring to assist open the ground for Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. Bane averaged 19.2 factors per sport final season and has profession taking pictures 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 vital, given the workforce has key free brokers upcoming in Santi Aldama this summer time and Jaren Jackson Jr. as quickly as subsequent offseason. Memphis may additionally clear some cap area to renegotiate-and-extend Jackson this offseason. Caldwell-Pope and Anthony will give Memphis inexpensive backcourt depth round star guard Ja Morant.