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With the conclusion of the NBA Finals comes the start of the trade season, and while a new champion has yet to be crowned, there has already been a shakeup in The Association. Here are the latest trades in the NBA with grades on the biggest ones from yours truly: June 15: Magic acquire Desmond Bane Grizzlies receive: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope,
With one week to go before the NBA draft, prospects are wrapping up workouts, and trade ideas are being discussed among front offices.
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.
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.
This NBA insider predicts the long-term impacts for the Magic after trading for Desmond Bane from the Grizzlies.