The Celtics selected Bane with the 30th overall pick in the 2020 draft and traded him on draft night for a pair of future second-round picks. Five years later, Bane has established himself as a consistent and efficient scorer, the kind of piece that a playoff team would pay a premium price for as a second or third option.

Jalen Suggs believes the Orlando Magic's acquisition of Desmond Bane will provide the team with a "huge boost" going forward.