The Grizzlies said goodbye to Desmond Bane after five impactful seasons — and their first major offseason move signals a new era taking shape in Memphis.

The Memphis Grizzlies did something strange when they traded Desmond Bane on Sunday. Obviously, the deal itself was unusual. Rarely do teams ostensibly planning to contend trade away 27-year-old core players.

The deal gives Orlando an accomplished guard with much-needed outside shooting skills while sparking questions about Memphis’s plans for the future.