NBA Insider Calls Orlando Magic Trade Haul For Desmond Bane 'Lunacy'

Orlando Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman broke headlines trading for Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane, executing on his mission to acquire proven scorers in a "win-now" mindset.

The deal consisted of trading Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four unprotected first-round picks and one first-round pick swap.

While this deal perfectly fits the idea of adding a consistent shooter while sticking to their defensive identity, some think it's an overpay.

On SiriusXM NBA Radio, insider Amin Elhassan commented the Magic gave up too much in pursuit of Bane.

"I just don't think Desmond Bane is where you just empty all out, Elhassan said. "If they said two first-round picks, KCP and Cole Anthony, I'd be like, okay, aggressive, but I get it if you throw in the pick swap. But you started getting to three and then four, and you say the words unprotected on all of those, it is lunacy. It's really hard for me to understand, accept, or believe that this is a mitigated risk. You need to tell me the last team that risked it all for everything, and it worked out for them ... this deal is an overplay, simply because I don't think he's that level of talent."