The Orlando Magic have made their presence felt early in the 2024-25 offseason with a blockbuster trade that has the NBA world buzzing. On Sunday, the team acquired sharpshooting guard Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies.

On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vince and Jared Greenberg preview Monday’s huge Game 5 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers. Next, Vince and Jared react to Desmond Bane being traded to the Orlando Magic and discuss if Orlando gave up too many assets in the trade.

That is not the case, the Grizzlies have shot down overtures about either Ja Morant or Jaren Jackson Jr., a league source told NBC Sports. That echoes other reporting, specifically at ESPN, that Memphis is looking to retool around Morant and re-sign Jackson.

Meanwhile, Minnesota adds Durant to Anthony Edwards to form a lethal one-two punch, with a chance to retain upcoming free agents Julius Randle and Naz Reid. The Timberwolves would be top-heavy, especially if Nickeil Alexander-Walker departs in free agency as expected, but it would be quite difficult for anyone to get stops against that offense.

Kevin Durant has reportedly identified the San Antonio Spurs as one of his preferred trade destinations, per The Athletic, but San Antonio’s front office has balked at the idea. They’d need to surrender vital young assets or top draft selections to land the 15‑time All‑Star.

HoopsHype Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto reports on Kevin Durant trade talks, how the Desmond Bane trade happened and what’s next for the Grizzlies and Magic, Jonathan Kuminga suitors, notes on

The NBA offseason is slowly approaching, and while that is the case, teams are wasting no time in bolstering their rosters. The Houston Rockets kicked things off on Saturday when they signed Steven Adams to an extension,