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After recently trading Desmond Bane, the Memphis Grizzlies have a huge summer ahead as they consider all of their options.
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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 Sacramento Kings have been named among the favorites to land a star player from the Memphis Grizzlies in the offseason to upgrade their roster.
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The Grizzlies will receive Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, a first-round pick swap and four unprotected first-round picks. The picks are for 2025, 2026, 2028 and 2030. A first-round pick swap in 2029 is also top-two protected.
For Memphis, cutting ties with Morant would be a controversial move. It would also provide the Grizz with a crazy amount of draft picks. The Bane trade netted a haul of picks, including the No. 16 pick in 2025, and moving Morant could further stockpile assets for a youth-focused rebuild around Jaren Jackson Jr.
The Memphis Grizzlies have moved on from Desmond Bane, but they can re-tool in this crazy trade proposal by acquiring former MVP Joel Embiid.
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