Nets Interested in Trade for Magic's Mo Bamba, Terrence Ross?

The Orlando Magic could be a big seller at the NBA Trade Deadline. Could the Brooklyn Nets be a direct buyer for the Magic?

Jeremy Brener | Jan 31, 2023

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ORLANDO - The biggest question going into the NBA Trade Deadline for the Orlando Magic is whether or not the team will deal fifth-year big man Mo Bamba.

Bamba, 24, could help many teams add depth in the frontcourt going into the playoff stretch. And the Magic has struggled to find playing time for him given Jonathan Isaac's return and Moe Wagner's resurgence.

That's why Bleacher Report has curated a trade idea that would send Bamba, along with Terrence Ross, to the Brooklyn Nets for Joe Harris.

Harris is shooting 44.7 percent from three in the last month and could help the team's perimeter scoring. He becomes a free agent following the 2023-24 season and is projected to make just over $19 million. That would make Harris the highest-paid player on the Magic payroll next season, confirming that the team has money it can spend.

Bleacher Report also lays out a scenario where Patty Mills is sent to the Magic in the deal as well in order for the Nets to avoid spending more tax dollars. If that were to be the case, the Magic would likely request a draft pick from the Nets and buy out Mills once he arrives in Orlando.

This trade may not yield the biggest return the Magic could possibly get for Bamba and Ross, but it gives Orlando some value for players likely to walk in free agency at season's end.

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Published Jan 31, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.