Former Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane made his debut with the Orlando Magic and helped them secure their first win against the Grizzlies' next opponent, the Miami Heat. Following his 23-point performance, he stated that his new teammate, Paolo Banchero, provides the first time he has ever been in a pick-and-roll situation with somebody that’s feared more than or equally as much as he is on the offensive end of the court.
Meanwhile, current Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr.'s game was on full display in the Grizzlies' season-opening win against the New Orleans Pelicans.