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Orlando Magic Trade Picks to Secure Sharpshooter Desmond Bane

Orlando plans to integrate Bane’s elite shooting into its defense-first system under a 'win-now' mandate

Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane is introduced during a press conference at the AdventHealth Training Center in Orlando on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Bane was acquired by the Magic in a trade with Memphis. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
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Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane is introduced during a press conference at the AdventHealth Training Center in Orlando on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Bane was acquired by the Magic in a trade with Memphis. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
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Overview

  • On June 15 the Magic sent guards Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony along with four unprotected first-round picks and a 2029 pick swap to Memphis in exchange for Desmond Bane.
  • Bane was officially introduced on June 17 and described Orlando as a “perfect fit,” declaring that “it’s time to win” in his new home.
  • The deal addresses Orlando’s league-worst three-point shooting from last season by adding a guard who shot 41 percent from beyond the arc on six attempts per game.
  • Head coach Jamahl Mosley has imposed a 'win-now' expectation, emphasizing process, accountability and the need to quickly build chemistry with Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs.
  • Eastern Conference contenders such as the Cavaliers now face a deeper challenge, with Orlando’s enhanced perimeter threat reshaping the conference landscape after pushing Cleveland to seven games in the 2024 playoffs.