Bane appeared in Magic No. 3! I laughed out loud when I learned that I was going to Orlando, and laughed at myself for having a shorter arm span than my new teammates

On June 18, Beijing time, the Magic held a press conference for new recruit Bane. It is reported that when the 7-for-1 deal was about to be concluded, Bain happened to be on vacation in Florida. Knowing that he had been traded to Magic, Bane couldn't hide his joy. "I'm really grateful to be here. When the Grizzly GM told me where I was being traded, my heart sank. Because there are 29 teams in the league besides the Grizzlies, I could be sent to any of them. But as soon as he said "Orlando," I immediately burst into the phone laughing. I'm not trying to seem offended, as if I've forgotten about Memphis so quickly. But I'm genuinely excited about this new place. ”

"I'm super excited to be here," he admits, "and all the players have reached out to me, and the management and logistics team have been very supportive. You can feel the excitement and anticipation that pervades the place – reasonable anticipation is beneficial. I think we have the squad to do something special. ”

Bane seems to be the perfect addition to the puzzle of the Magic's roster. He has averaged more than 19 points per game over the past three seasons and is shooting 41.0 percent from three-point range in his career — exactly what the Magic need most in 2024-25 when they are shooting 31.8 percent from three-point range in the league.

"If you can design a player from scratch, he's pretty much the perfect template," commented Jeff Weltman, president of basketball operations for the Magic, "Desmond is a unique player: he's one of the NBA's top scorers, he's a talented playmaker who can create scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates, create an advantage with and without the ball, and he's a golf quotient player." ”

The deal gives Magic head coach Mosley four players in his starting lineup who can advance with the ball and create opportunities for themselves or their teammates — Suggs, Bane, Wagner Jr. and Banchero. This will make Orlando's offense more temporary, and it will also make it difficult for opponents to hide defensive weaknesses.

"His ability to shoot, his ability to create his own offense, and his ability to handle the ball in different areas," Mosley said of the new guard, "and he can make quick processing and decisions to open up space for his teammates to attack the basket." He's used to fast-paced games, and that's exactly what we've been emphasizing – speed. His ability is perfectly suited to the team. ”

Just as the Magic believe Bane ticks all the boxes, Bane sees the team as a great place to go — especially with the team's defense-first philosophy.

"It's my instinct," Bane explains, "I'm a tough player and that's why I'm where I am today. Take a look at our roster and everyone has similar traits.They probably have a little longer arm span than mine(laughs), but other than that, our philosophy is very much the same. ”

When he visited the Magic's training center on Monday and Tuesday, the facility confirmed what he had been looking forward to three years ago by tweeting from afar.

"It feels completely different, man," Bane said, "and it's refreshing here." You can go straight outside to get some fresh air, dine on the terrace, and have a combination of indoor and outdoor training venues. All the state-of-the-art facilities are available, but I think it's the people who really make this place special. ”

Bane knows this is a new chapter for him and the team. The Magic recently unveiled their new logo and jersey, and he wore them for the first time at a media conference.

"It's so exciting," he said, looking down at the new white Magic jersey, "it's a new era, and we're going to create new memories and push the team back to the success of the past." ”

To achieve this, Bane plans to meet with Banchero and other teammates before training camp begins。 He believes that as long as they continue to create a close-knit dressing room atmosphere, the team will be talented enough to compete.

'Just look at our squad and you'll see that we don't lose any team. He said.

Today, the Magic team not only has talent, but also a perfect fit for the lineup.