Grizzlies trade Desmond Bane to Magic
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The Memphis Grizzlies acquired the No. 16 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft from the Orlando Magic in the Desmond Bane trade. Here are a few prospects to scout.
The regrouping Memphis Grizzlies are in an interesting position after being swept from the postseason. Ja Morant figuring out the Oklahoma City Thunder before getting undercut by Lu Dort provided a little comfort going into the summer break.
The Orlando Magic shocked the NBA world by trading for Desmond Bane on Sunday, sending Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four unprotected first-round picks, and one first-round pick swap to the Memphis Grizzlies for the sharpshooting guard.
The Grizzlies will receive Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, a first-round pick swap and four unprotected first-round picks. The picks are for 2025, 2026, 2028 and 2030. A first-round pick swap in 2029 is also top-two protected.
While stacking draft capital is a rebuilding type of move, the Grizzlies don't want to deal Morant or Jackson, via ESPN's Tim Bontemps. Morant is under contract through 2028, but Jackson is scheduled to hit free agency next summer, and the Grizzlies have already decided they want to extend him.