Orlando has an elite defense, plus star forwards in Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, but they needed more shooting and some shot creation from the guard spot. Bane is exactly that (career 41% from beyond the arc and an improved shot creator) who is a hand-in-glove fit at the two guard next to Jalen Suggs.

Lillard of course was cut by Milwaukee due to his Achilles tendon injury having him out for all of next season in a context the team's front office needed to maximize playable talent in order to retain the services of star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.