Desmond Bane
#3SG · Orlando Magic
All-Rookie 2nd Team '21
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Height
6'6"
Weight
215 lbs
Age
27
College
TCU
Experience
5 yrs
A-
A+
A-
A+
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The Verdict on Desmond, in One Read
On the field, Desmond Bane grades out as an excellent SG for Orlando Magic (A- Impact). That places him 4th of 147 graded shooting guards. In his on-court role, the grade is excellent (A+ Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at A-, a clear bargain. The public read is very positive (A+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsA+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 395 | 20.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 48.4% | 40.7% | 89.0% |
| 2025-26 | | 82 | 20.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakA-LongevityEstablishedRecentA-
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 82 | 20.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 48.4% | A- A- |
| 2024-25 |  | 69 | 19.2 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 48.4% | A- A- |
| 2023-24 | | 42 | 23.7 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 46.4% | A- A- |
| 2022-23 | | 58 | 21.5 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 47.9% | A- A- |
| 2021-22 | | 76 | 18.2 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 46.1% | A- A- |
| 2020-21 | | 68 | 9.2 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 46.9% | C C |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 5/3 | @ DET | L 94-116 | 38 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5-10 | 3-5 | -8 |
| Fri, 5/1 | vs DET | L 79-93 | 38 | 17 |
Current Contract
Length
4 years
Total Value
$163.2M
Guaranteed
$76.2M
AAV
$36.7M/yr
Guaranteed %47%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
A-
Great Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Desmond Bane's contract earns a A- Contract Value Index, sitting where comparable NBA deals tend to settle. At $36.7M AAV on a four-year deal for a 27-year-old wing putting up 20.1 PPG, 4.1 RPG, and 4.1 APG across 82 games in the 2025-26 season, Bane has essentially locked in franchise-caliber two-way production at a price point that screams value—especially given his A+ performance grade. For a guard-forward providing elite perimeter defense, efficient scoring, and playmaking in tandem with the Magic's other star, he's sitting well below the max-deal tier while delivering the kind of complementary-star impact that contenders depend on. As a six-year veteran entering his mid-career prime, Bane represents the exact archetype of smart positional spending: you're not overpaying for speculation or youth, you're paying a proven winner who's emerged as a genuine Eastern Conference cornerstone. The mediaFraming reinforces this assessment—outlets have elevated him from complementary piece to catalyst, and the market's embrace of his two-way excellence aligns perfectly with a contract that feels like front-office discipline rather than overpayment. With four years of control locked in and the Magic positioned as a legitimate playoff threat, this deal provides the kind of salary predictability that championship-adjacent rosters need.
Performance Analysis
A+
#4 of 147 Shooting Guards
FCA+
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the A band — a quick read on where Desmond's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Desmond Compares at the Position
Desmond Bane ranks 4th of 147 graded shooting guards by performance. That slots Desmond between Anthony Edwards (A+) just ahead and Norman Powell (A) just behind.
Graded higher
Anthony EdwardsMinnesota TimberwolvesA+Donovan MitchellCleveland CavaliersA+Austin ReavesLos Angeles LakersA+Desmond BaneA+
Graded lower
Norman PowellMiami HeatTransaction History
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About this player
Desmond Bane is a player in his 5th NBA season listed at SG for the Orlando Magic. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Desmond Bane, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index A-, Performance A+, Sentiment A+.
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