After reshaping their roster following a blockbuster trade, the Magic enter the draft with the same outlook: To add the best player available.

The Orlando Magic acquired Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. The Magic gave up Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony and a plethora of future first-round picks for the star shooting guard. With the deal they made, it gives Orlando more options on the offensive end.

Orlando receives: Desmond Bane Memphis receives: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, the No. 16 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, a 2026 pick swap (the highest spot of the Magic, Suns, and Wizards), two more unprotected first round picks (2028 and 2030), and a 2029 first-round pick with Orlando.

NBA analyst Chris Broussard believes the Orlando Magic are contenders after trading for Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies agreed to the first blockbuster trade of the NBA offseason, and it has some effects on the Indiana Pacers.

The Magic gave up a haul Sunday to add Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane to their young and talented core. In return for the 26-year-old, Memphis received four first-round draft picks, a future pick swap and veterans Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony.

The Orlando Magic have one of the best young rosters in the NBA. On Sunday, the team made a major upgraded by acquiring Desmond Bane (via the Memphis Grizzlies

Orlando Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman says the team is 'betting' on themselves following the Desmond Bane trade.

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