Desmond Bane Rumors

As The Stein Line first reported last Sunday, however, Orlando's Anthony Black is not expected to join that group after scant discussion between the sides to this point. The Magic remain big fans of the 22-year-old and don't want to trade him, league sources say, but Orlando also knows that its payroll can't withstand another pricey long-term deal with Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and Desmond Bane all on long-term pacts and each of them making between $32.4 million (Suggs) and $41.8 million (Wagner) this season.

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The Stein Line has been advised by sources briefed on the situation to classify an extension for Magic swingman Anthony Black as unlikely at this current juncture. Sources say that the sides have not engaged in any meaningful extension dialogue to date — not during the offseason or even since training camps began — because the Magic have concerns about the long-term financial obligations they have already stacked up by signing Jalen Suggs to a lucrative extension in addition to frontcourt stalwarts Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner and summer of 2025 marquee trade acquisition Desmond Bane.

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Jason Beede: Desmond Bane joined the ESPN broadcast. "I'm much more comfortable," he said about his second year in Orlando. Added that the team's work habits have changed since last season. In regards to his kids going to Disney since he moved cities: "They've been a lot."

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Jason Beede: Earlier after #Magic practice, I asked Desmond Bane what it’s been like working with Nikola Vucevic, who he described as a “super, super cool dude.” “Anybody that’s been in the league for as long as he has, you’ve got to respect it and have your ear to what he’s saying.”

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Jason Beede: Someone asked #Magic guard Desmond Bane what’s going to be different about this upcoming season. His full answer: “Everything.” Asked to be more specific, Bane followed up: “Uh, everything.”

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It’s been a priority for Sweeney to touch base with every player up and down Orlando’s roster this summer. And with so many of them returning to the City Beautiful prior to training camp, it’s made that job even easier. To a man, he’s been impressed with the character and makeup of the group. From Bane, who Sweeney sees as “leadership and team personified,” to Suggs’ effort and commitment this offseason, there have been a number of elements that have stood out. “All these guys have shown different things across the board, and it's exciting to see that,” he explained. “And now, it's our job to try to mold it and blend it together, so that way we can get more.”

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Trey Murphy, Pelicans. Murphy’s contract is not prohibitive (three years, $87 million) and because he is a wing who can play both ways, he has been especially coveted on the market. But the Pelicans have not gotten serious about moving him yet, because he is still only 26 and the team wants to see how the roster comes together. They’ve asked for as much as four-first-round picks, as the Grizzlies got for Desmond Bane, but that price will come down if the Pelicans move him. Western Conference executive: “I think they’d still hold firm on three first-rounders for him. They look at the return for Mikal Bridges (five first-rounders) and Bane and they see Murphy in the same category. But those deals, teams are not going to want to do those going forward. So, a good young rotation player and two first-rounders is probably where you land.”

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Cunningham averaged 6.8 turnovers in Games 1-4. Wagner suffered a right calf strain late in the third quarter of Game 4. In Games 5-7 without Wagner on the floor, Cunningham’s turnovers dipped to 4.6 per contest. “That doesn’t make it necessarily feel any better,” Bane said speculating on the series outcome had Wagner not gotten hurt. “This is reality and that’s a what if.” “Franz has been a warrior,” Bane added. “He’s been fighting to get back from his ankle all season. (He) came back early just to try to build some chemistry with us. I never doubt where Franz’s heart is at. He wants what’s best for the team and that’s just who he is. Injuries happen. It’s unfortunate and he shouldn’t feel like this is on him or feel any weight. Some of those things you just can’t control.”

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The Magic scored only 19 points in the second half. On their home floor. And they lost the game, 93-79. “I think they were just playing more desperate than us, playing harder than us,” Magic shooting guard Desmond Bane said. “Whether it was offensive rebounds or heating up their pressure to get steals, it really kind of took us out of our stuff, messed with our flow. I mean, it’s going to be hard to win games (when) you score 19 points in a half, and I thought a lot of that was because they came out with more energy than us in the second half.”

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The whole thing really blew up on Monday night, when Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. were actually sitting courtside at an Orlando Magic playoff game to support their old Grizzlies teammate, Desmond Bane. The broadcast kept panning over to Morant and Jackson Jr. each time they celebrated a Bane triple, and eventually, fans flocked to social media to post photos of Morant and Jackson Jr, jokingly writing captions along the lines of: “What are they doing?? They have a game tomorrow!” “I just seen my timeline talking about, ‘Don’t they have a game?’” Zinzy said. “And I was like, ‘This is crazy. Like, why do so many people get the reference?’

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MrBuckBuck: Desmond Bane on Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. being at his game tonight: “It’s special. Those are guys that I spent 5 years with… It’s a friendship that’ll last forever… I’m thankful that they pulled up to support.” Via: reddit.com/r/nba/comments

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Oh No He Didn't: Desmond on where Jamal Cain's dunk ranks: "I say that's probably a solid top 4 as far as in game dunks. AB's gotta be in there, Ja had one in the playoffs. That one from Cain was special for sure"

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Oh No He Didn't: Desmond on Ja and JJJ being at the game tonight: "It's special. Those are guys that I spent 5 years with, started my career with, made a lot of memories with. It's a friendship that'll last forever. Those are guys that mean a lot to me. I'm thankful that they pulled up to support"

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Ohm Youngmisuk: Franz Wagner on what Desmond Bane does for the Magic when he makes 7 3-pointers like he did in Game 3: “it opens up another dimension.” Magic up 2-1 on Pistons and confidence growing.

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