Former NBA Player Urges Grizzlies to Trade Ja Morant originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Desmond Bane finally broke his silence after the news dropped about the blockbuster trade between the Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies.

“Durant’s list of preferred trade destinations contains three teams,” Stein wrote. “Yet it almost had four. The Stein Line has learned that the Knicks also would have featured on that list but were ultimately omitted when New York made it clear that it has decided against pursuing a trade for the NBA’s No. 8 all-time leading scorer.”

There is considerable interest in the two-time NBA champion because he could serve as the final piece to a championship puzzle.

The Kevin Durant sweepstakes could be resolved prior to the NBA Draft with a deal that could dramatically shake things up.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, but that's far from the only news item in the league right now. Not only did the Memphis Grizzlies deal Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic on Sunday, but trade rumors are circulating about the upcoming NBA Draft.

They may be more likely to trade out of the draft in favor of down-the-line selections. Adding new players gets easier if they’r