Dec 7, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) shoots during the second half against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.

Grizzlies' Desmond Bane (22) and Jaylen Wells (0) high five fans after the Grizzlies defeated the Pelicans 139-126 at FedExForum on Friday, January 24, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. Chris Day/The ...

Bane was the 30th overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics but was traded to the Grizzlies. During five seasons in Memphis, he has developed into a reliable scorer.

And the price it paid to land Bane, who’s entering Year 2 of a five-year, $197.2 million contract, hints at potential compensation for the Celtics’ core stars if Boston chooses to make them ...

In 2020, the Boston Celtics sent their draft rights to Desmond Bane to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of a three-team deal; Enes Kanter was sent to the Portland Trail Blazers as a result.

That said, the Celtics front office made a considerable blunder at the 2020 NBA Draft, claims ESPN’s Zach Kram, when they traded the draft rights to Desmond Bane.

Oct 8, 2023; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Indiana Pacers guard-forward Aaron Nesmith (23) drives to the basket as Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) defends during the first half at FedExForum.

Desmond Bane was the centerpiece of the first big trade of this summer, with the Memphis Grizzlies sending him to the Orlando Magic. The Magic gave up a lot for Bane, with the Grizzlies acquiring ...