"This feels like a white flag from Memphis" - Bill Simmons thinks Desmond Bane trade is just the beginning for the Grizzlies originally appeared on Basketball Network.

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.

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.