Grizzlies trade Desmond Bane to Magic
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NBA draft eight days away (June 25-26, 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN), 30 teams are deep into their predraft process, working out top prospects and narrowing down their draft boards in preparation for the two-round event.
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.
The Memphis Grizzlies added four first-round picks and a swap in the Desmond Bane trade with the Orlando Magic.
The Thunder are up, 3-2, against the Indiana Pacers after back-to-back wins. Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander combined for 71 points in a Game 5 win on Monday night. The Thunder are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012 after eliminating the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the Western Conference finals.
According to Shams Charania of ESPN , Orlando sent Memphis the No. 16 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, its 2026 first-round pick (which includes swap rights with the Phoenix Suns or Washington Wizards) and its 2028 and 2030 unprotected first-round selections.
The Orlando Magic have one of the best young rosters in the NBA. On Sunday, the team made a major upgraded by acquiring Desmond Bane (via the Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies could look to bring back Marvin Bagley III to strengthen the frontcourt depth while Zach Edey recovers from ankle surgery.
The Grizzlies are going after second-tier stars in the NBA trade market and Deni Avdija has emerged as a top target, per sources.