Apr 11, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman speaks during a press conference for the new Orlando Magic G-League stadium at Osceola Heritage Park. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Orlando Magic Reportedly Trade For 5-Year NBA Player

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 15, 2025 11:38 AM ET

Desmond Bane has spent all five seasons of his NBA career playing for the Memphis Grizzlies.

On Sunday morning, ESPN's Shams Charania reported the news that Bane has now been traded to the Orlando Magic.

Via Charania: "BREAKING: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four unprotected first-round picks and one first-round pick swap, sources tell ESPN."

BREAKING: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four unprotected first-round picks and one first-round pick swap, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/UcQnmHbgZb
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 15, 2025

Bane finished the 2024-25 season with averages of 19.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 48.4% from the field and 39.2% from the three-point range in 69 games.

Charania also wrote: "Magic President Jeff Weltman made clear the franchise was taking an aggressive, win-now approach to this offseason, and they kicked off the summer Sunday by adding Bane to the core of Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs."

Magic President Jeff Weltman made clear the franchise was taking an aggressive, win-now approach to this offseason, and they kicked off the summer Sunday by adding Bane to the core of Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs. https://t.co/qIQAgk4P7r
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 15, 2025

The Magic are coming off a year where they were the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a 41-41 record.

They lost to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs (in five games).

Jason Beede of Sentinel Sports reported more details: "The #Magic draft picks conveyed to Memphis include, per league source: - 2025 1st (No. 16) - 2026 1st (which includes swap rights from either Phoenix or Washington) - 2028 1st - Swap rights to a 2029 1st (top two protected) - 2030 1st"

The #Magic draft picks conveyed to Memphis include, per league source:
- 2025 1st (No. 16)
- 2026 1st (which includes swap rights from either Phoenix or Washington)
- 2028 1st
- Swap rights to a 2029 1st (top two protected)
- 2030 1st https://t.co/VBnjtE3k8P
— Jason Beede (@therealBeede) June 15, 2025

The Grizzlies also lost in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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