{"id":300,"date":"2025-06-18T18:01:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T18:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/secureserverdot.com\/?p=300"},"modified":"2025-06-19T08:50:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T08:50:17","slug":"desmond-bane-shows-off-new-magic-threads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/secureserverdot.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/18\/desmond-bane-shows-off-new-magic-threads\/","title":{"rendered":"Desmond Bane Shows Off New Magic Threads"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_456313\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-456313\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-456313\" src=\"https:\/\/secureserverdot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2210927202-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Memphis Grizzlies v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game Two\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-456313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by William Purnell\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecoldwire.com\/sports\/nba\/orlando-magic\/\">Orlando Magic<\/a> made a big move over the weekend when they traded for Desmond Bane, and they are ready to see how it&#8217;ll pay off.<\/p>\n<p>The team is excited about what Bane might bring, and they want to show him off.<\/p>\n<p>That is why they posted pictures of him in his brand-new uniform on X, giving fans a chance to see the newest face of the franchise.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-twitter-script=\"true\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Desmond Bane in the new threads <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/1f525.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd25\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/94CMvFnkCz\">pic.twitter.com\/94CMvFnkCz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OrlandoMagic\/status\/1935037977945587809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Last season, Bane put up 19.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 5.3 assists for the Memphis Grizzlies.<\/p>\n<p>More importantly, he shot 48.4 percent from the field and 39.2 percent from beyond the three-point line.<\/p>\n<p>That is vital for the Magic because their shooting was off last year, and their three-point performances were even worse.<\/p>\n<p>With Bane, the Magic could actually fight into contention in the East and be seen as fearful opponents again.<\/p>\n<p>However, some people aren&#8217;t sure if Bane will be worth it.<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re also not sure if the Magic spent the right amount to get him.<\/p>\n<p>They gave up a lot in order to acquire Bane, and that means they will be limited in their other offseason choices this summer.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, it&#8217;s very likely that this was the Magic&#8217;s last big trade for some time, so it needs to deliver.<\/p>\n<p>Bane looks happy in his new jersey and has said that he&#8217;s excited to be in Orlando.<\/p>\n<p>Will he be saying the same thing a year from now?<\/p>\n<p>A lot is riding on next season for Bane and the Magic.<\/p>\n<p>They are thrilled to get started, but that thrill may diminish if things don&#8217;t go well.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecoldwire.com\/desmond-bane-shows-off-new-magic-threads\/\">Desmond Bane Shows Off New Magic Threads<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecoldwire.com\">The Cold Wire<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Photo by William Purnell\/Getty Images) &nbsp; 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