TRADE: ORL Gets Desmond Bane | MEM Gets KCP+Cole Anthony +4 FRPs

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Bane is a nice player but far from a star. He brought back a massive return. More than the Mavs got back for Luka even. I think it means two things: 1) most of the trade ideas bringing back a good player for junk aren’t going to happen. We’re not getting Reaves for Gafford or something like that. Durant will bring back a nice package. 2) It’s even clearer now how bad Nico is at his job. Today’s trade is basically a message that there’s only one Nico. Other teams aren’t going to be giving a good young player, much less a great player away for an old player and 1 distant future pick.