Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic Trading Analysis

Recently, the NBA revealed its first big deal in the free market this year. The Memphis Grizzlies sent main defender Desmond Bain to the Orlando Magic, and obtained Cole Anthony, Kentavios Cardville Pope, the 16th pick in the 2025 NBA draft, the Suns' unprotected first-round draft pick in 2026 (or interchanged with the Wizards), the Magic's unprotected first-round draft pick in 2028, the Magic's unprotected first-round draft pick in 2030, and the two teams' draft pick swap in 2029 are slightly protected (protected with the top two picks).

As soon as this transaction is released, I believe that many netizens are all full of faces like the editor? , Bain, who has never been selected as an All-Star and has no chance to be selected as an All-Star in the future, has changed so many bargaining chips. Is the Magic Management crazy?

This article is more important than expressing one's own opinions, and explaining the motivations and transaction ratings behind the transaction between the two parties from the editor's perspective.

Orlando Magic Positive Impact:

There is no doubt that this deal was initiated by the Orlando Magic, and the Magic manager has already said that the off-season will be very radical. The purpose is to meet the current situation. Is Bain a major supplement to the Magic? The answer is yes. The Magic lacks shooters very much. This season, the Magic's three-point shooting percentage is 31.8%, ranking last in the league, but the Magic relies on their own defense to help them enter the playoffs, and also won the Celtics in the first round. However, the serious lack of outside shooting ability has made the Magic score more than 100 points in any game in the playoffs, and strengthening the shooter has become the top priority in the offseason. The Magic are also very clear about their team problems. Otherwise, it would be impossible to win Howard Jr. with a high pick before, and he also chose a shooter like Hustan in the second round, but the draft did not strengthen the shooting shortcomings.

Bain is one of only three players in the NBA to hit 800 three-pointers and 40% of three-pointers since entering the league in 2020. His 3-point shooting percentage has reached 43.2% in the past five seasons. In addition, Bain has become a good outside defender with his own strength, a high-quality 3D player in the league, so in terms of supplementing the team, Bain is really suitable. At the same time, Cole Anthony, who overlaps with Sages, and Kentavios Cardville Pope, who tends to have a tendency to have a garbage contract, were also cleaned up, which has optimized the team's back lineup.

We are still looking forward to the Orlando Magic's outside shooting ability in the new season. With most teams in the Eastern Conference and traditional giants such as the Celtics Bucks facing luxury taxes, the Orlando Magic may become the Eastern Conference dark horse team.

Negative impact of Orlando Magic: It is no problem to strengthen Bain's 3D player's idea, but what we are puzzled is is it really worth paying so many chips? If you just take one Bain, the author believes that there is no need to spend so many assets. The author believes that basically two first rounds and one swap are reasonable chips. Although the Orlando Magic may be able to stabilize on the playoff list for a long time without injuries in the next few years, it is still questionable to pay so many assets. After all, in an era when draft picks are hard currency, it is better to think that the Magic have paid too many chips. At the same time, if Banchero and Wagner renew their contract in the future, they will need to think carefully about the salary space after dealing with it.

The Memphis Grizzlies have always had a low opinion of the Grizzlies' trading ability, especially Smart's transaction. They contacted them in the first round and sent them away in the first round. However, this transaction can be called a robbery. Bain actually sold five first rounds. The Grizzlies are very flexible in rebuilding and continuing to strengthen. If strengthened, I believe these five first rounds can bring better players than Bain and better optimize the lineup. If rebuilding, I believe that the Grizzlies will get more future assets after trading Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., and the road to reconstruction will be much brighter, and they can even directly steadily in the future.

Memphis Grizzlies Negative Impact: Does trading Bain mean team rebuilding? This issue may be known at the draft as early as possible, but from the perspective of immediate combat power, the lineup is obviously weakened, unless the existing first round strengthening lineup is used, and after Anthony and Pope arrive, the Grizzlies have as many as seven players on the back line, which is worth observing if they operate in the future.

Overall Comment: The Memphis Grizzlies used the Orlando Magic to rush to strengthen the shooter's needs and slaughtered a lot. The Magic scored outstanding three-pointers and had good defensive ability. Bain was also considered to strengthen his shortcomings. In the future, he only had the only way to achieve his full strength in the record. If the trade rating is done, I give the Memphis Grizzlies A- and the Orlando Magic B-.