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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.
After trading away Desmond Bane, the Memphis Grizzlies have been given a major update on potential deals involving Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.
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.
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 Memphis Grizzlies' haul for Desmond Bane and what the Brooklyn Nets got last year for Mikal Bridges may not be all that instructive toward the return on a Kevin Durant trade.
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,
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