Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero is confident they have the tools to be a strong contender in the Eastern Conference. They have flirted with success in recent years, and it's only a matter of time until they get over the hump.

For Banchero, guard Desmond Bane could be the missing piece. The Magic acquired Bane in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Cole Anthony, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and future first-round picks.

Many felt Orlando gave up way too much, but Banchero believes the front office made the right decision, describing the 27-year-old Bane as a “great fit.”

“He adds what we’re missing, and he also adds to what we already have. It’s like the perfect match. We don’t have anybody who can make shots like him, who can kind of leverage the way he is able to

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