West Playoff Team Top Landing Spot for Morant After Grizzlies Trade Bane to Magic originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Memphis Grizzlies made the first splashy trade of the summer by sending shooting guard Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic, potentially signaling the end of an era in Memphis.

The Grizzlies said goodbye to Desmond Bane after five impactful seasons — and their first major offseason move signals a new era taking shape in Memphis.

The Memphis Grizzlies did something strange when they traded Desmond Bane on Sunday. Obviously, the deal itself was unusual. Rarely do teams ostensibly planning to contend trade away 27-year-old core players.