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Knicks-Grizzlies Report Drops After Major NBA Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The regrouping Memphis Grizzlies are in an interesting position after being swept from the postseason. Ja Morant figuring out the Oklahoma City Thunder before getting undercut by Lu Dort provided a little comfort going into the summer break.
The Memphis Grizzlies added four first-round picks and a swap in the Desmond Bane trade with the Orlando Magic.
While stacking draft capital is a rebuilding type of move, the Grizzlies don't want to deal Morant or Jackson, via ESPN's Tim Bontemps. Morant is under contract through 2028, but Jackson is scheduled to hit free agency next summer, and the Grizzlies have already decided they want to extend him.
The Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies agreed to the first blockbuster trade of the NBA offseason, and it has some effects on the Indiana Pacers.
The Memphis Grizzlies could look to bring back Marvin Bagley III to strengthen the frontcourt depth while Zach Edey recovers from ankle surgery.
The NBA offseason is still at least two Finals games away, but the trade season is already upon us. On Sunday, the Memphis Grizzlies agreed to trade guard Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope,