Cole Anthony admits he’s having problem adjusting to the truth that he’s a former member of the Magic.
“I’ve actually stated this to a number of folks … I nonetheless really feel like I’m on the Magic a bit bit,” Anthony advised Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel.
Anthony spoke to Beede throughout a group look in Orlando. Anthony was dealt to the Grizzlies together with fellow guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and 4 future first-round picks in June in change for Desmond Bane.
His keep in Memphis was temporary. He reached a buyout settlement with the Grizzlies, giving up $2MM of his $13.1MM expiring contract. He then signed a one-year, veteran’s minimal take care of the Bucks after clearing waivers.
“I keep in mind that entire week, it was simply loopy,” Anthony stated. “I’ve been right here 5 years, haven’t performed for one more crew, was drafted right here, so it’s one thing for me that undoubtedly is bittersweet and I’m going to overlook it.”
Anthony appeared in 32o regular-season contests throughout his 5 seasons with Orlando. Final season, he appeared in 67 video games (22 begins) and averaged 9.4 factors, 3.0 rebounds and a couple of.0 assists in 18.4 minutes.
He’ll now compete for backcourt minutes in Milwaukee.
“I take a look at it as an amazing alternative to enter one other crew the place they’ve a playoff pedigree and a championship pedigree,” Anthony stated. “They’ve received a ‘chip there. I simply need to get in there, contribute and do no matter I can for the crew. I need to be part of profitable.”
