A: Or, in the East, raise them to greater heights than a potential fourth consecutive trip to the play-in round. With the Heat, Kevin Durant would have the type of defensive anchor in Bam Adebayo that he lacked with the Nets or Suns. It’s at least worth the look, while also considering the degree of draft capital required.

The Orlando Magic made June's first big splash in the NBA offseason, landing Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies in a deal that means it is "all-in" on a title hunt.

The NBA offseason is up and running, before the NBA Finals have even reached Game 5. While the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder duke it out in a entertaining conclusion to the playoffs

The two young teams in Memphis and Orlando Magic are on opposite ends of the NBA contender cycle. Memphis is on the downturn now after making the playoffs for four of the last five years.

Magic Send Two-Word Message to NBA Champion After Trade With Grizzlies originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Por TIM REYNOLDSEl Magic de Orlando quería encontrar alguien que tirara y anotara este verano. Desmond Bane fue su respuesta, y el primer gran movimiento del verano de la NBA —antes de

Sunday's unexpected trade involving Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane heading to the Orlando Magic could have an impact on the Phoenix Suns' potential return in a swap for Kevin Durant.