The Memphis Grizzlies traded shooting guard Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, and four unprotected first-round picks. Although some might see this as an overpay for a player who isn’t an All-Star, the trade serves the Magic's immediate needs. With an improving roster and a recent playoff appearance, adding Bane addresses offensive issues, particularly in creativity and spacing, as Orlando seeks to capitalize on a weak Eastern Conference and improve their three-point shooting.
Four first-round picks for a guy who has never made an All-Star team... to call this an overpay by the Magic would be to ignore how deals actually get done in the NBA.
Bane solves a whole host of problems for the Magic... adding a player who is perfectly suited to address their biggest flaws.
The Magic shot 31 percent from three-point range this season, good for dead last in the NBA, and only attempted 35 threes per game.
Orlando found a big prize in theirs... players of a certain status are able to heavily influence and dictate their own movements in the trade market.
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