The Orlando Magic trading for Desmond Bane was the best move of the NBA offseason, and it’s not particularly close. With Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner in place, the Magic already had one of the best young rosters in the NBA. Adding Bane to that mix gives them a perfect opportunity to capitalize on a weakened Eastern Conference.
Bane is an incredible three-point shooter, which is exactly what last year’s Magic team needed. But that’s now the only thing that makes this move the best move in the entire association. There are plenty of reasons, from team needs to other league moves to the state of the East.