Pope's plans with the Orlando Magic came to an early end on Sunday when he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in the Desmond Bane trade.

The Orlando Magic wanted to find scoring and shooting this summer. Desmond Bane was their answer, and the first big move of the NBA summer — before the NBA summer even officially begins — has arrived.

The Orlando Magic have one of the best young rosters in the NBA. On Sunday, the team made a major upgraded by acquiring Desmond Bane (via the Memphis Grizzlies

The Orlando Magic got busy on the trade market recently as they decided to ship Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony and four first-round picks to the Memphis Grizzlies for the rights to Desmond Bane, a high scoring guard who could help coach Jamahl Mosley's team immediately.

When Caldwell-Pope's shot isn't falling, he doesn't do a lot else on offense. He averaged only 1.8 assists and 1.2 free-throw attempts per game. Over 60 percent of his field-goal attempts were threes. It's no surprise that Orlando again finished last in the NBA in three-pointers.

Orlando Magic has acquired Desmond Bane from Memphis Grizzlies. Kevin Durant reacted to the news on X. The Magic sent Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Col

The Orlando Magic spent a lot to land Desmond Bane. They should have spent some time looking at the Knicks before they said yes.

NBA Finals are ongoing, there has already been a big trade. The Orlando Magic gave up a lot to get Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies, sending away Cole Anthony, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, four first-round picks a pick swap.