In the eyes of Weltman and Orlando’s front office, Bane “checks every box” to help the team take the next step after back-to-back first-round exits in the playoffs.

In essence, it was a challenging trade regarding the value of Desmond Bane to a contender on his current contract.

Bane averaged 19.2 points this season for the Grizzlies, plus he connected on 39% of his shots from 3-point range.