Orlando Magic receive: G/F Malik Beasley, 2029 First-Round Pick (Swap – LAL) 

Los Angeles Lakers receive: G Jalen Suggs, F/C Bol Bol

As a matter of fact, there have been a lot of odd men out in Orlando recently. Just ask Mo Bamba. 

For some time, it felt like Bamba was likely to be the Magic’s big man of the future. It didn’t work out that way. Wendell Carter Jr. and Bol Bol emerged as better options. 

So, the Magic traded Bamba. Ironically, they traded him to the Lakers. Plenty of fans hoped that Bamba would take a step forward in his new environment. 

That hasn’t happened. Bamba has been in and out of this team’s rotation.

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Jalen Suggs, Los Angeles Lakers & Orlando Magic Updates 

Often, we hope that an underperforming player will blossom on a new team. That isn’t always the case. 

Would Suggs thrive with the Lakers?