Ja Morant’s Strong Reaction to Major NBA Trade on Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Magic revealed the jersey number that Desmond Bane will wear after acquiring him from the Grizzlies in a major trade on Sunday.

The Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic hit the ground running for the NBA's offseason, becoming the first teams to make a trade, and it was a shocking one. The Grizzlies sent out Desmond Bane in exchange for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four future first-round picks, and one future first-round pick swap.

The Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies got trade season started by swapping Desmond Bane for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, and picks.

The Washington Wizards' Michael Winger- and Will Dawkins-led front office has traded up the board in each of its first two drafts on the job. It would be foolish to rule out another upward climb this year.

Cole Anthony became the most recent UNC basketball product to come off the board among the first 15 selections in an NBA Draft. ALSO READ: Tar Heels Now Slated to Battle Fellow Blueblood on Road He wound up with the Orlando Magic,

Orlando is acquiring standout Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four unprotected first-round picks and a first-round pick swap, according to multiple reports. That includes the No. 16 overall pick in this year’s draft, per The Athletic.

Following a disappointing end in the postseason, the Magic agreed to send veteran guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony and four unprotected first-round picks (the 2025 No. 16 overall pick plus selections in 2026 via Phoenix Suns, 2028 and 2030) along with a 2029 first-round pick swap to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Desmond Bane.

Well, the first massive domino to what should be a very entertaining NBA offseason has fallen. The Memphis Grizzlies traded Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic fo

Detroit Pistons only have 37th pick in 2025 NBA Draft. Historically, it’s a good enough pick to find a rotation player, but NIL has changed the game.

Some of the teams that are expected to be very active in the offseason are last year's champions, the Celtics, and potentially the Kings are they look to rebuild their roster from a frustrating finish this year that saw them move on from star De'Aaron Fox.