Grizzlies trade Desmond Bane to Magic
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Knicks-Grizzlies Report Drops After Major NBA Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Kurt Helin, Raphielle Johnson and Noah Rubin predict all 59 picks for the 2025 draft in the third installment of their mock series.
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.
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.
The Memphis Grizzlies added four first-round picks and a swap in the Desmond Bane blockbuster trade with the Orlando Magic.
The Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies agreed to the first blockbuster trade of the NBA offseason, and it has some effects on the Indiana Pacers.
Indeed, White and Bane are comparable players, with Bane clearly having more value. He is only 26, while White is 30, and Bane's averages of 19.2 points, 5.3 assists and 6.1 rebounds (48.4% shooting, 39.2% from the 3-point line) are better than White's (16.4, 4.8, 4.5, 44.2%/38.4%).
The Memphis Grizzlies could look to bring back Marvin Bagley III to strengthen the frontcourt depth while Zach Edey recovers from ankle surgery.