The Boston Celtics really did draft Desmond Bane before he ever became part of Orlando’s blockbuster trade story.
As his profile skyrockets in the NBA Play-in vs. the Charlotte Hornets, this is not just a recap of the Magic’s June 2025 swing for one of the league’s better two-way guards. It is also a legitimate Celtics what-if, because Boston selected Bane with the No. 30 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft before moving his rights in a three-team deal.
Orlando then changed the context in a big way. The Magic officially acquired Bane from Memphis in
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