Desmond Bane plays fast, but never in a hurry
The Orlando Magic's shocking move for Desmond Bane gives them another shooter and decision-maker. It is exactly what they have wanted.
The Orlando Magic's needs this offseason were clear.
They needed shooting. They needed another creator. They needed someone who could make a shot off the dribble and score himself.
After building one of the best defenses in the league, Orlando could see clearly that not only had injuries slowed them down to a crawl, but that they could not score enough to threaten the top teams in the Eastern Conference.
Orlando gained a lot of kudos for their defensive effort against the Boston Celtics in the Playoffs. But everyone could see how flat the team was offensively. It was time to take a step.
Still, the Magic were not going to sacrifice their defense or grab a player who would take the ball out of their two stars' hands. They wanted an ultimate complementary player to boost their stars and give them the space they needed to operate.
They needed someone they could trust to be a decision-maker and help alleviate the pressure on their stars.
Enter Desmond Bane.