Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant has seen a lot of roster turnover in his six NBA seasons. Watching the Grizzlies trade backcourt mate Desmond Bane may be the most surprising yet. The Grizzlies traded Bane on June 15, acquiring guards Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony and four unprotected first-round picks from the Orlando Magic.

The Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies made the first blockbuster trade of the NBA offseason, with standout guard Desmond Bane

Ja Morant reacts as his backcourt partnership with Desmond Bane in Memphis comes to an end after shocking trade.

Some, like ESPN’s NBA insider Brian Windhorst, see this trade as a signal that the Grizzlies’ next move could be toward a rebuilding effort. If Bane unexpectedly got traded for four future firsts, would Memphis consider putting Ja Morant or Jaren Jackson Jr. on the table?

A handful of teams watched intently as the Memphis Grizzlies dealt shooting guard Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic in exchange for one starter, one viable rotation player and five first-round draft assets (three first-round picks and two first-round pick swaps).

The Orlando Magic have acquired Desmond Bane from Memphis in a deal that sends Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony and draft capital to the Grizzlies.

Desmond Bane finally broke his silence after the news dropped about the blockbuster trade between the Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies.

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 deal gives Orlando an accomplished guard with much-needed outside shooting skills while sparking questions about Memphis’s plans for the future.

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.

Well, the first massive domino to what should be a very entertaining NBA offseason has fallen. The Memphis Grizzlies traded Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic fo