Grizzlies-Magic 1-for-7 Trade Sends Shockwaves, Reigniting Luka Dončić Trade Anger: Mavs Fans Blast GM as 'Worst Ever'
The Grizzlies and Magic officially announced a stunning 1-for-7 trade sending Desmond Bane to Orlando for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four unprotected first-round picks, and a first-round pick swap. The deal has ignited fan fury—especially among Mavericks supporters, who revisited the pain of their Luka Dončić trade.
Seeing Memphis net four first-rounders for Bane, Dallas Morning News reports Mavs and Dončić fans expressed outrage, recalling their own lopsided trade:
In February, Dallas traded Dončić to the Lakers for Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves but received only one first-round pick—a move widely criticized for paltry return. Now, with Bane fetching far more assets, GM Nico Harrison faced renewed backlash.
Analyst Kevin Gallagher: "Every NBA trade now reminds us Nico Harrison is the worst GM ever. It’s a joke he still has a job. Happy Father’s Day!"
MFFL NATION (Mavs media): "Grizzlies get 4 first-rounders for Bane. Mavs got 1 for Dončić."
Journalist Kash: "Desmond Bane’s trade value > Luka Dončić. You hate to see it."
Mavs season-ticket holder Corby Davidson: "Bane is worth 3 more first-rounders than Dončić."
Fan Lynz: "Bane gets multiple firsts, but Mavs got ONE for Luka. I’m fuming. Thanks, Nico!"
Fan Hessler: "Mikal Bridges gets 5 firsts, Bane gets 4, Dončić gets 1. Where’s the math?"
Some fans noted Dallas landed the No. 1 pick (Chet Holmgren) with <2% odds post-Dončić trade, calling it "hidden value." As one fan quipped: "Maybe that lottery luck cancels out the first-round pick deficit... probably not, but let us dream."
The trade has reignited debates about front-office competence, with Harrison’s legacy now tied to one of the NBA’s most lopsided deals in history. As Bleacher Report noted: "When a role player like Bane out-values a generational talent, someone has to answer for the disaster—and in Dallas, that’s Nico Harrison."
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