Matt Infield

RT @GrizzliesPR: The @memgrizz today announced the team acquired Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four future first round draft pick…

The whole point of a rebuild is to get good, young players to build around. As if the Grizzlies don't already have...good, young, PROVEN players to build around. It's not complicated.

Chris @chriman_

Trading your 3rd option to retool the roster all of sudden = tear everything down according to them lol

I think in a lot of ways this is actually the Pacers build: -Star point guard that's the engine of the offense -Very good two-way big man -Lots of complimentary pieces that can shoot and defend above all else If Tuomas Iisalo is a hit, it can definitely work here too.

Hardwood Paroxysm @HPbasketball

The Memphis build is going to become the standard. Two players making over $40 million, not three, never three. Smaller contracts you can break down for more pieces.

I understand it's hard to really get a grasp of what's going on with all 30 teams in the league. But a good amount of national media members are really exposing how little they pay attention to the Grizzlies with the way they've talked about them in light of the Bane trade.

Trade is official.

Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR

PRESS RELEASE: @OrlandoMagic acquire @DBane0625 from Memphis 💫 Magic send Anthony, Caldwell-Pope and draft picks to Grizzlies https://t.co/nydmqqyVsk

RT @DBane0625: ☀️😎

That Lando-Oscar incident looked almost exactly like another time two McLarens collided with each other down the front stretch at Montreal nearly 15 years ago. Like eerily similar minus the rain. https://t.co/KziZoNiwhR

Ja Morant salutes Desmond Bane on his IG story https://t.co/vInzGjq3bU

You sure about that first part? And yes I watch the games, this ain’t just box score analysis. https://t.co/PX3WYV4XpN

Austin Burgess @2chains1savior

@Matt_Infield Well, Scottie is not anywhere near better than Anthony. But yes, way cheaper and more ideal in a team building aspect

Last thought for now: I see the vision for Orlando. They shot 3’s like a bunch of dudes at an open run at LA Fitness this year. Bane will elevate that immensely. My question is how much point guard will he have to play? Because that’s been hit-or-miss when he’s done it here.

A few other people have said this and I agree: Don’t think Cole Anthony is here for long. Could be useful but too much overlap with Scotty Pippen Jr. who’s a better player anyways on a cheaper contract. I imagine he gets flipped again this offseason.

Honestly it’s tough to fully evaluate this deal until the next shoe drops and we see how these assets play a part in that. The one thing that feels concrete: 4 unprotected first round picks, a pick swap, and two vets was too good a haul to be refused for your 3rd best player.

No the Grizzlies are not rebuilding. No the Grizzlies likely aren’t done this offseason either. Everything still centers around 12 and 13. Zach Kleiman clearly felt he needed to shuffle the deck around them. After last season, can’t blame him.

Still kinda wrapping my head around the deal but the overwhelming thought I have is: While Desmond Bane is a very good player, that’s a HELLUVA haul for the Grizzlies. One that could allow them to add a better player if they so choose IMO.

That Phoenix first round pick in 2026 could be… You know.

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania

Orlando is sending to Memphis the No. 16 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Phoenix's first-round pick in 2026, Magic 2028 unprotected first-rounder and Orlando's 2030 unprotected first, sources said. Pick swap is lightly protected in 2029.

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 The Grizzlies are trading Desmond Bane to the Magic for Cole Anthony, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, FOUR unprotected first round picks and one pick swap. Wow wow wow.

He's lasted three years or less at his last three stops. What does "long-term" mean?

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania

The Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets are 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant's preferred trade destinations out of Phoenix, sources tell ESPN. Those across the NBA have been made aware in recent days that those are the three teams that Durant would commit to long-term. https://t.co/Hqn5hDaWxC