BREAKING: Grizzlies Trade Bane to Magic

[15yearmagicfan]

I think the magic had to do it and Memphis knew this and they took advantage of it. This should improve their team exponentially, and the fact that their draft picks the past few years besides Paulo have been either HR or straight crap Jett Howard will be out of the league soon. Anthony black has 3rd string PG written all over him. Bomba was a bust. Cole had flashes but way too inconsistent. KCP was straight up terrible, although I liked the signing at the time. His defense was solid but that not what they needed from him last year as he forgot how to shoot.

They had to gamble and they got their player. 4 picks is A LOT though. Time will tell if it was a good decision

[15yearmagicfan]

A great way to build a good team that isn't good enough to make the Finals and never will be is trading a ton of draft picks for one good player. Respect Orlando but they need a lot more than a good shooting guard and by shipping out 4 firsts they just made sure they won't get it. Very much reminds me of the knicks trading five firsts for Mikal Bridges. Yes he's a good player but he's not going to replace the production you should be getting for all of those assets and its in fact unfair to expect him to.

They had to do it. They need a couple 55 win seasons to right the franchise ship. Lots of rebuilding the past 20 years, it's been frustrating having potential as their rally cry.

[Real Men Wear Green]

I don't see why Orlando had to do this. The trade doesn't make them a contender and Banchero and Wagner are very young, plenty of time to continue building through the draft or just wait for a better trade. Bane averages 19 5 and 6. He's a good player. But he's not any kind of superstar that is going to make them better than the Pacers. He was the 30th pick in the draft, you have to get lucky to draft a guy as good as him that late but they just gave up 4 picks that will be earlier than 30th.

[theman93]

A great way to build a good team that isn't good enough to make the Finals and never will be is trading a ton of draft picks for one good player. Respect Orlando but they need a lot more than a good shooting guard and by shipping out 4 firsts they just made sure they won't get it. Very much reminds me of the knicks trading five firsts for Mikal Bridges. Yes he's a good player but he's not going to replace the production you should be getting for all of those assets and its in fact unfair to expect him to.

Indiana traded 3 firsts for Siakam and they’re in the Finals.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Indiana traded 3 firsts for Siakam and they’re in the Finals.

3 firsts for a 3-time Allstar vs 4 firsts for a 0-time Allstar. To be fair Siakam only made it twice at the time of trade but I still don't see the two deals as being similar in value.

[theman93]

I don't see why Orlando had to do this. The trade doesn't make them a contender and Banchero and Wagner are very young, plenty of time to continue building through the draft or just wait for a better trade. Bane averages 19 5 and 6. He's a good player. But he's not any kind of superstar that is going to make them better than the Pacers. He was the 30th pick in the draft, you have to get lucky to draft a guy as good as him that late but they just gave up 4 picks that will be earlier than 30th.

We had to because we’ve been one of the worst 3 point shooting teams the past few years. Indiana isn’t some world beater. Finally give Paolo and Franz some space to operate and I see no reason why we can’t compete for the East.

[theman93]

3 firsts for a 3-time Allstar vs 4 firsts for a 0-time Allstar. To be fair Siakam only made it twice at the time of trade but I still don't see the two deals as being similar in value.

Let’s be honest. Bane would have been an all-star if he was playing in the East like Siakam was lol

[theman93]

I think the magic had to do it and Memphis knew this and they took advantage of it. This should improve their team exponentially, and the fact that their draft picks the past few years besides Paulo have been either HR or straight crap Jett Howard will be out of the league soon. Anthony black has 3rd string PG written all over him. Bomba was a bust. Cole had flashes but way too inconsistent. KCP was straight up terrible, although I liked the signing at the time. His defense was solid but that not what they needed from him last year as he forgot how to shoot.

They had to gamble and they got their player. 4 picks is A LOT though. Time will tell if it was a good decision

Bingo. We still maintained a first round selection from the Gordon trade in this years draft, and kept our first round pick in the 2026 draft. So we won’t be going without a first round pick until 2028.

[Xiao Yao You]

Suns are looking at the teams interested in Durant and are like, "Bane was worth 4 draft picks + 1, gimme gimme gimme."

Durant is old though

[Meticode]

Durant is old though

Yep and he'll still get at least two years on an extension and he'll get at least $50 million/year if not more.

[Xiao Yao You]

I'm curious how the lineup is going to look. Suggs and Bane play the same position.

Suggs is a 1 and bane a 2 right?

[Meticode]

Suggs is a 1 and bane a 2 right?

Either or yes. Probably something like...

C: Carter Jr.
PF: Wagner
SF: Banchero
SG: Bane
PG: Suggs

[Xiao Yao You]

Yep and he'll still get at least two years on an extension and he'll get at least $50 million/year if not more.

Doesnt mean teams are lined up to give away 1sts and pay him though. Bane signed for 4 more years just when he should be peaking for less money.

[Real Men Wear Green]

We had to because we’ve been one of the worst 3 point shooting teams the past few years. Indiana isn’t some world beater. Finally give Paolo and Franz some space to operate and I see no reason why we can’t compete for the East.

Cleveland just won 64 games. Indiana started badly but including the playoffs are 52-21 over their last 73 games. Orlando is a play in team that just added one good shooter.

[Meticode]

Doesnt mean teams are lined up to give away 1sts and pay him though. Bane signed for 4 more years just when he should be peaking for less money.

Either way there's eight teams reportedly interested in him. If they weren't interested in drafting picks or paying him they wouldn't be interested, The Suns will get their picks. Durant will get his money.