Orlando Magic player now told ‘he’d better figure it out’ after Desmond Bane trade leaves them lacking depth in one area

The Orlando Magic pulled off the first big trade of the 2025 offseason in landing Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Magic gave up Kentavious Caldwell-Pope , Cole Anthony, four first-round picks, and a pick swap in exchange for the shooting guard.

Orlandos biggest weakness in recent seasons has been a lack of spacing, and Bane should immediately solve that to some extent.

They are probably now in a position to contend in the Eastern Conference , despite lacking depth in one key position.

But Jeff Teague thinks his former team needs one specific player to step up in the absence of Caldwell-Pope and Anthony .

Jeff Teague wants more from one Orlando Magic player Teague spoke positively about the Magics projected starting five after the trade: Bane, Jalen Suggs , Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, and Wendell Carter Jr.

He does not mind that the lineup is missing a true point guard, as long as Anthony Black can become a more impactful bench player .

What I like about this team now is that they dont have a playmaking guard, he explained on his podcast.

Well, Anthony Black was like the sixth or seventh pick.

Hed better figure it out.

Its time.

They basically told him, Youre up next.

This reminds me of the Celtics team, not the same scoring or shooting, but Jalen Suggs is a defender.

He can get you 16 points per game, but hes a solid defender.

Hes a good on-ball, scrappy player and plays hard.

Then, youve got your two stars: Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero .

They dont need a traditional point guard because they play with the ball.

They need spacing, and one thing Desmond Bane can do is shoot that rock.

So, him being able to space the floor, and their big, Wendell Carter Jr., has worked on his game so he can make a shot.

I think theyve got the formula for a good team.

Theyre going to be able to switch one through four easily.

Its going to be interesting.

Jeff Teague has no problem with Orlando Magic trading four first-round picks The Magics bold decision to part ways with four first-round picks in the Bane trade has been called into question by many.

However, Teague is adamant that they dont need any more young players on the roster, and the picks shouldnt be too valuable anyway.

I feel good about it, he added.

Youve got to think, they had to get off that Kentavious Caldwell-Pope money.

I like KCP, hes a cool dude, but he wasnt good.

Cole Anthony has been a good player for them, but they just werent using him right.

It was time to get off that money.

They extended Anthony, and they paid KCP all that money.

To be able to get off those contracts...

I know they had to give up those first-round picks, but if you really look at how young this team is, youve still got Anthony Black on the bench and people you got super high in the first round.

Youve got to give those people a chance.

Adding more young guys to that roster really wasnt going to help them.

They need some more veteran pieces because their top five players are all under 27.

So youre going to have them for another solid four or five years.

Those picks really arent going to matter.

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