"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."
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.
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