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The Orlando Magic made the first big splash of the summer, trading four first-round picks for Desmond Bane. Are the Pistons up next?
The NBA Finals haven't even concluded and the first salvos of the offseason were fired off cannonball-style over the weekend, with the Memphis Grizzlies sending Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for a package that included four future unprotected first-round picks.
After Washington fell to sixth in the NBA Draft Lottery, all signs point to the team continuing to remain patient.
With the 2025 NBA draft eight days away (June 25-26, 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN), 30 teams are deep into their predraft process, working out top prospects and narrowing down their draft boards in preparation for the two-round event.
The Orlando Magic sent shockwaves through the NBA world on Sunday morning when they swapped an exorbitant number of first-round picks, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Cole Anthony, for fringe All-Star swingman Desmond Bane.