Trading Desmond Bane continues to be one of the more intriguing stories for the Memphis Grizzlies as they prepare for the 2025-26 season. He had established himself as a high-level, near-star quality of player, but the organization decided that they had reached their ceiling with him as the third option next to Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.
Whether that bet pays off remains to be seen, but the team made that calculated decision to confirm they have belief in the tandem of Morant and Jackson Jr. Contracts played a huge part in that as Jaren Jackson Jr.