Zach Randolph delivers a strong message to Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, urging him to bounce back strong and be the leader he can be.

Memphis mayor Paul Young responded to Stephen A. Smith's comments about Memphis amid Ja Morant trade speculation.

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 Memphis Grizzlies made waves by trading Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for a massive haul: four first-round picks, a pick swap, Cole Anthony, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. At the same time, Bane made the All-Star team.

The Orlando Magic are no longer knocking politely at the Eastern Conference door – they’re kicking it down. With their blockbuster acquisition of Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies, the Magic have made the kind of move that fundamentally alters the conference landscape,