Four-Time All-Star Uses Luka Doncic To Slight Magic's Desmond Bane Trade

The Orlando Magic's monster trade for guard Desmond Bane still has some fans and analysts in shock. They gave up four unprotected first-round picks, Cole Anthony, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and a first-round pick swap, which some believe is far beyond his player value.

Among those nonbelievers is four-time All-Star Demarcus Cousins, who compared this trade to the Los Angeles Lakers acquiring Luka Doncic. Los Angeles's small return for the league superstar makes the Bane acquisition look gargantuan in comparison.

“When you ask if he's worth it, let's put names on paper," Cousins said on FanDuel TV's Run It Back web show. "You look at a guy like Desmond Bane and then you look at a guy like Luka Doncic. That answers your question right there. Hell no, he’s not worth it. If Luka’s only worth one first-round pick and this guy’s worth four, we’re talking about a multi-All-Star type player compared to a guy that’s just a really good player.”