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Desmond Bane Sends Out Viral Post On X After Magic-Grizzlies Trade

Desmond Bane made a post to X after getting traded to the Orlando Magic.

Ben Stinar

Mar 18, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) and Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) hug after the game at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images
Mar 18, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) and Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) hug after the game at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images / Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

Desmond Bane was the 30th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft out of TCU.

He has spent each of the previous five seasons playing for the Memphis Grizzlies.

On Sunday, the Grizzlies announced that they had moved the 26-year-old to the Orlando Magic.

Via Grizzlies PR: "The @memgrizz today announced the team acquired Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four future first round draft picks and one future first round draft pick swap from the Orlando Magic for Desmond Bane."

Following the trade, Bane sent out a post (via X) that had over 10,000 likes in less than two hours.

He wrote: "☀️😎"

The Magic are getting a massive upgrade at shooting guard.

Bane could be an excellent fit next to forwards Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero.

Via @PolymarketHoops: "Desmond Bane last three seasons:

21.1 PPG
5.3 RPG
5.0 APG
48/39/88%

1 of 9 guards to average 20/5/5 in that span."

Desmond Bane
Apr 15, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) reacts after the Grizzlies were called for a foul against the Golden State Warriors in the third quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images / Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Bane has helped the Grizzlies reach the NBA playoffs in four out of his first five seasons.

That said, the Magic are taking a big risk with how much they gave up to get him (and how much money he makes).

Via Hoop Muse: "Desmond Bane’s Contract

25-26 — $36.7M
26-27 — $39.4M
27-28 — $42.2M
28-29 — $44.9M"

The Magic 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).

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Ben Stinar covers basketball for ''Ball Around on SI'' and ''Fastbreak on SI'' and other Hilltop30 Media Group sites on the Sports Illustrated network.