Orlando Magic Receive: G Patty Mills, G/F Edmond Summer, 2026 Second-Round Pick (MIA via BKN), 2028 Second-Round Pick (BKN). 2029 Second-Round Pick (BKN)

Brooklyn Nets Receive: C Mo Bamba 

By contrast, rebuilding teams need to position themselves to be able to make major upgrades whenever they like. 

Generally, that’s how rebuilding is done. You stockpile assets, draft as well as possible, and once your team starts to look competitive, you sink the rest of those assets into an impact player. 

We’ve seen countless examples of this strategy over recent years. For example, look at the Phoenix Suns. They held onto their assets, and once they looked like a competent team, they acquired Chris Paul. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers are another example. Last season, they started rounding into form, so they went and got Donovan Mitchell this summer.

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On the other hand, the Orlando Magic aren’t ready to surrender assets yet. 

Are they gaining enough here to part with Bamba?