They're just dumb!" Gilbert said on the Orlando Magic's bold decision to trade Desmond Bane in exchange for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.

Orlando is acquiring standout Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four unprotected first-round picks and a first-round pick swap, according to multiple reports. That includes the No. 16 overall pick in this year’s draft, per The Athletic.

How does the Desmond Bane trade from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Orlando Magic affect the Boston Celtics, if at all? The Magic ponied up four first round draft picks, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Cole Anthony to secure Bane to their roster as they mushed their chips in to make a run at the 2026 NBA Finals in what is looking like a down season for Boston while star Celtics forward Jayson Tatum recovers from a torn Achilles tendon injury.

The Lakers are the biggest brand in the NBA, and the reported price of the deal is a record $10 billion. They have won a total of 17 championships, with 11 coming since the Buss family took over. NBA legend Magic Johnson was a member of five of those championships,

Few people in NBA history understand what it takes to make the Los Angeles Lakers successful better than Magic Johnson, and the legendary former point guard is "ecstatic" about the reported sale to Mark Walter.

NBA Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson took to X to react to the Lakers' record-setting $10 billion sale. More Lakers news: Lakers Sell Valuation Breaks Record in Sports at $10 Billion Here's what the five-time champion had to say on the sale.