Desmond Bane
Definition
Desmond Bane is an American professional basketball player who currently plays as a shooting guard for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Born June 25, 1998, in Richmond, Indiana, he was drafted 30th overall by the Boston Celtics in 2020 (traded to the Memphis Grizzlies), where he earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors and set records for three-point shooting before being traded to the Magic in June 2025.
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Desmond Bane's three-pointers are so automatic, fans joke he's got a GPS for the hoop.
After trading teams mid-season, Desmond Bane hit 23 points in his Magic debut, proving he's the ultimate franchise fixer-upper.
Defenders shadowing Desmond Bane might as well chase a ghost, since his off-ball movement leaves them in the dust.
Desmond Bane once dropped 49 points on the Pistons, making their defense look like it showed up to a math class without a calculator.