Domineering, Bain "simplely" throws out the microphone after trading to the Magic: It s time to win

Desmond Bain called the trade from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Orlando Magic "perfect" and concluded with a simple "microphone": "It's time to win."

Desmond Bain made his point explicit in his debut as an Orlando Magic. Just days after his Father's Day sensational trade sent him from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Orlando Magic, Bain spoke in front of the media on Tuesday, summing up his goal in one sentence: "It's time to win...it's that simple." The 26-year-old defender, who received a deal that sent Cole Anthony, Kentavius ​​Caldwell-Pop, four unprotected first-round picks and a draft pick swap to the Memphis Grizzlies, said the deal was timely and ideal.

"I think now is a great time for the team to take what they have done," Bain said. "After the season, before everything was settled, I talked to my agent, you know, if I was traded, where would you want to go... I promise you that the Orlando Magic is definitely my first choice, so it is definitely the perfect choice."

Bain averaged 19.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 69 games, shooting 48.4% from the field and 39.2% from three-pointers, which is his fifth NBA season since joining the Magic. He brought much-needed outside scoring improvements to the Orlando Magic, which has been the last three-point shooting percentage.

Desmond Bain said that the Magic's DNA was consistent with his tenacious spirit,

The Magic's three-point shooting percentage was only 31.8% last season, and was the bottom in the NBA, averaging only 11.2 three-pointers per game. In the playoffs, this data further dropped. The team's three-point shooting percentage was only 26.3%, averaging only 8.2 three-pointers per game, and eventually lost to the Boston Celtics in the first round five games.

Bain is confident in his fit with the existing roster and emphasizes the team's defensive characteristics and physical confrontation ability.

"That's my DNA. I think I'm a gritty person, and that's why I'm here to this point," Bain said. "I mean, if you look at the team's roster, we all have similar compositions. Their arms may be a little longer than mine, but other than that, man, I think we work very well together."

He emphasized the diversity of the Magic's roster, especially the unique skills of Paul Bancello and Franz Wagner.

"I think it's physical confrontation...not to back off to anyone. They're very flexible, I mean there are two 6-foot-10-inch (about 1.9 meters) players who can handle the ball, players like Jaylen Sages who are strong and motivated on both ends of the offense and defense, and Wendell can pull space and shoot," Bain said. "That's the overall nature of the team, so I think that's what you need... You look at the teams that are still competing in the playoffs, they have some players on the field, they can do multiple tasks at a high level and play very hard, and the Magic have both. We have both of them, too."

Bain looked back at the journey to leave the Grizzlies and embraced Orlando

Bain also looked back on the ups and downs of the past few days, revealing that he was already in Florida when the deal was announced.

"I was on vacation in Destin, Florida, so I was already in Florida, which made it easier for him to come here," he said. "Obviously it will be tough for everyone who has left Memphis. I have built some really good relationships and friendships there that won't end there... We'll continue to communicate and keep in touch, but I'm so happy to be here." He added that he's already felt the warm welcome from the team and the momentum of the team.

"All players took the initiative to contact me, including management and logistics staff, and everyone gave me a lot of support. You can feel the excitement and expectations of the team," Bain said. "You know, everyone's expectations are very high, and I think we have a lineup that can accomplish something very special, so I'm very excited and look forward to a new chapter."

After making consecutive playoffs, the Magic's goal is to make a breakthrough in the Eastern Conference, and Bain becomes the team's latest high-level player. With his offense and defense skills and leadership, Orlando has added another strength to this increasingly powerful force.