Shams: Grizzlies trade Desmond Bane to Magic for KCP, Cole Anthony, 4 1sts, 1 Pick Swap...

[Richard4444]

Its a shame Denver did not trade for Bane.

Joker and Bane together could defeat any Batman from the other franchises...

[BigGargamel]

Its a shame Denver did not trade for Bane.

Joker and Bane together could defeat any Batman from the other franchises...

Edit: NVM. I see what you did there.

[Tracymcgoaty]

Bruh this is overpay for bane.

[Tracymcgoaty]

:o

Devin Booker should cost at least 9 unprotected 1sts then!

At least 1 all-star as well!

[BigGargamel]

Memphis blowing it up.

Mini retool maybe. I think this is more of "let's accept this RIGHT NOW before Orlando realizes what they just sent us". You'd be stupid not to take that offer for Bane, even if you just won an NBA title.

[flranger]

Me thinking: "I sure wish the Magic were more aggressive in the offseason"

Fucccc_kkkkkkkkkk not that aggressive

[sodmoraes]

Bane will fit nicely, but they still need a PG. I would probably trade Wagner for Garland, since Banchero has a higher ceiling. That would be a pretty good team. I think Franz and Banchero are a little redundant..

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[titlebound1]

They should have called up Boston and asked about White

Maybe they did and he’s untouchable? I know I wouldn’t trade White if I was running Boston.

Idk 4 picks is an insane return

[Chuck Everett]

Bane will fit nicely, but they still need a PG. I would probably trade Wagner for Garland, since Banchero has a higher ceiling. That would be a pretty good team. I think Franz and Banchero are a little redundant..

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Franz is better than Garland. Why would you trade him for a downgrade?

[meekrab]

This is a lot of stuff for Bane but all those picks figure to be mediocre.

[JujitsuFlip]

You can question the price they paid, but I don't understand how anyone is question the fit for Bane on Orlando. He is pretty much the exact player they needed.

Only if you believe Suggs is a PG, most people do not.

[TheAlchemist]

Memphis fans, do you think JJJ is next?

Wonder what he would cost. He's absolutely phenomenal in my eyes. Wish Raptors can get him.

[BigGargamel]

Way too much for Bane.

They could have got KD for much less than that offer smh

Bane is 12 years younger than Durant, signed long term, Orlando didn't have to trade any good players for him, Durant doesn't want to go to Orlando. This is easily a better move for that team.

[Bankai]

Teams must now think 1st Round Unprotected Picks are garbage, or they lost it. They are giving them away like candy as throw ins.

Huge overpay. Makes me wish Masai waited for 5 1st Round Picks for Pascal Siakam.

[AussieCeltic]

I like it for the Magic… so what if it’s an extra pick that most people would pay. Sometimes you need to overpay slightly to get what you want.

The Magic don’t need a traditional PG like Garland. They have Paolo and Franz who initiate all the offence. Garland would just be playing off ball in the playoffs anyway. This atleast gets them a good off ball player who can shoot and play defence but also be the 3rd/4th ball handler.

Great move IMO

[He Filled it Up]

This is a massive bet on Paulo being an All-NBA guy next offseason, and an MVP-level in the next couple of years. It’s not just about drafting a guy as good as Bane, they’re only going to get lower quality role players from here on out (unless they trade Franz or Suggs).

What are odds all four of those guys are on the team in 2030?

[He Filled it Up]

Booker should be worth 6 first round picks if Bane is worth 4. Suns won't trade Booker and they shouldn't.

You’d think Booker played for Michigan State with the level of untouchable he is for Mat Ishbia.

He was supposed to…

[Rainwater]

It's a great trade for Orlando. I like Suggs/Bane in the backcourt. Franz and Paolo can still do more of the facilitator thing, but now they have an elite shooter next to them in Bane (not a fake elite shooter in KCP). They didn't trade Da Silva nor Black. It's a lot of picks, but Bane is actually a young player who is good, so that doesn't surprise. Orlando has a puncher's chance now of getting to the ECF if they can be healthy.

All-NBA/MVPaolo back on menu next year guys.

Edit: Good trade for Memphis as well because they got what they needed. Picks to replenish some of Kleiman's poor moves like trading Steven Adams and Tyus Jones and not picking up LaRavia's team option. KCP could be a good vet off the bench and Cole Anthony allows Scottie Pippen Jr. to be a combo guard. Memphis only had one point guard on the roster, which is baffling in any era of basketball.

Bro, Banchero isn't even best player on Magic

In the playoffs it isn't Franz, so who is?

Pepe believe Franz is better. There are many Magic fans who believe this to be the case despite what the Media and Casuals tell you.

[azcatz11]

In the playoffs it isn't Franz, so who is?

Isn't based on what? Franz is elite defender, whole Magic build is around his ability to defend best wings 1 on 1 and switch to everybody.

Paolo's whole game is high usage , low efficiency chucking with questionable defense ( let's just be kind and call it questionable, it's way more- bad than anything else).

Franz is guy who raises ceiling of a team. Banchero is guy who ESPN plays on 1 clip a year Magic clips because USA, 1st overall pick and all other irrational reasons.

So I'm guessing you feel they should trade Paolo and just build around Franz?

Bucks would trade Giannis for Paolo. That would be a stacked Magic team. Maybe that is the next move

[SFour]

this is an overpay but it makes Magic competitive in the East....I would compare them to the Knicks who also made an overpay trade for Mikal, but they got to the ECF, and could've been in the finals.