Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Desmond Bane

How Desmond Bane built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Desmond Bane is an American professional basketball player currently with the Orlando Magic in the NBA. After a successful college career at TCU, he was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 2020 but was quickly traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. He earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors during his first season. On June 15, 2025, Bane was traded to the Orlando Magic.

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1988: Surpassing Woody Austin's Record

Desmond Bane scored 1,991 points over his four-year high school career, surpassing the 1988 Indiana Mr. Basketball winner Woody Austin for the most points in Wayne County history.

1995: First Round Pick

In 2020, Desmond Bane became the first TCU player to be picked in the first round since Kurt Thomas in 1995 NBA draft.

2007: Surpassing Mike Miller's record

On March 23, 2022, Bane set the Grizzlies' franchise record for three-pointers made in a season, surpassing Mike Miller's record set in 2007 (202).

May 12, 2016: Commitment to TCU

On May 12, 2016, Desmond Bane committed to play college basketball for Texas Christian University (TCU).

March 2, 2020: Big 12 Player of the Week

On March 2, 2020, Desmond Bane was named Big 12 player of the week after scoring 23 points in a 75–72 upset over second-ranked Baylor.

November 2020: Traded to Memphis Grizzlies

In November 2020, Desmond Bane was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies before the start of his rookie season after being drafted by the Boston Celtics.

November 25, 2020: Signing with the Grizzlies

On November 25, 2020, the Memphis Grizzlies announced that they had signed Desmond Bane.

December 5, 2021: Career High

On December 5, 2021, Desmond Bane scored a then-career-high 29 points and had nine rebounds in a 97–90 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

March 23, 2022: Grizzlies Franchise Record

On March 23, 2022, Desmond Bane set the Grizzlies' franchise record for three-pointers made in a season, surpassing Mike Miller's record set in 2007.

October 24, 2022: Career High

On October 24, 2022, Desmond Bane scored a then-career-high 38 points in a 134–124 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

2022: Signing Largest Contract

After the 2022–23 season ended, Desmond Bane signed the largest contract in Grizzlies franchise history with a new max extension deal with the Grizzlies, which clocked in at five years for $207 million.

2022: Playoffs

In the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs while facing the Minnesota Timberwolves, on April 22, Desmond Bane led Memphis in scoring with 34 points during a 119–118 Game 4 loss. On April 30, Bane scored 23 points to help the Grizzlies eliminate the Timberwolves and reach the second round of the playoffs. Bane made 27 three-pointers in the series and set a new record for most three-pointers in team history during a single postseason.

December 6, 2023: Career-High 49 Points

On December 6, 2023, Desmond Bane scored a career-high 49 points, along with six rebounds and eight assists, in a 116–102 win against the Detroit Pistons.

March 3, 2025: First Career Triple-Double

On March 3, 2025, Desmond Bane recorded his first career triple-double with 35 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 132–130 loss against the Atlanta Hawks.

June 15, 2025: Traded to Orlando Magic

On June 15, 2025, Desmond Bane was traded to the Orlando Magic.

October 22, 2025: Magic Debut

On October 22, 2025, in his Magic debut, Desmond Bane put up 23 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two blocks in a 125–121 win over the Miami Heat.