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Cole Anthony

25-Year-Old GuardG
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2024 Stats
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9.4
REB
3.0
AST
2.9
STL
0.7
BLK
0.5
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Anthony set a new career high with 81 regular-season games played in 2023-24, surpassing his previous high of 65 appearances during his sophomore season in 2021-22. Amidst the increased games played, Anthony saw reductions in his minutes, points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made per game compared to the previous two seasons. Nonetheless, he remained a critical piece for the Magic's young core as they put together an impressive season, finishing fifth place in the East. Anthony averaged the team's sixth-most minutes per game and led the team in games played during the 2023-24 campaign. His regular season was highlighted by several impressive performances, including a season-high 30 points on 9-for-16 shooting in a home win over the Hornets in November. Anthony had 21 outings with more than 15 points. He also had two double-doubles with points and rebounds and logged more than five assists on 12 occasions. Regular season and playoffs combined, Anthony recorded 21 games with zero turnovers, averaging 9.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 20.9 minutes over those games. Looking ahead, he is set to remain the leader of the second unit, playing a key bench role for the emerging squad. Anthony has room for improvement with his shooting efficiency but has shown he can help close games when hot from the field. Read Past Outlooks
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#196
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#165
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Overall
Height 6'2"
Weight 185
DOB 5/15/2000
College North Carolina
Drafted 1st Rd, #15 in 2020
Signed a two-year, $26 million contract extension with the Magic in October of 2023. Contract includes $13.1 million team option for 2026-27. Traded to the Grizzlies in June of 2025. Waived by the Grizzlies in July of 2025.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Anthony was born in Portland, Oregon on May 15, 2000. He's the son of Crystal McCrary and Greg Anthony. Greg won an NCAA title with UNLV in 1990 and was an 11-year NBA veteran. As a child, Cole moved to New York City. Anthony originally played baseball but decided to focus on basketball in fifth grade. He lived in New York City through his junior year of high school before transferring to Oak Hill. During Anthony's freshman and sophomore years at Archbishop Molloy, he excelled and led his team to the CHSAA Class AA city championship finals. As a junior, Anthony averaged a league-high 23.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game and was named to the USA Today All-USA third team. At Oak Hill as a senior, Anthony averaged 18.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 10.2 assists per game and became the first player in school history to average a triple-double. Anthony was voted onto the 2019 USA Today All-USA first team. Anthony also won MVP at the 2019 McDonald's All-American Game, the Nike Hoop Summit and the Jordan Brand Classic. After the 2018-19 high school basketball season, Anthony was named the Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year for success in both basketball and academics. As a freshman at North Carolina, he was named to third-team All-ACC despite missing 11 games and averaged 18.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists per college contest. Anthony came to North Carolina with an outstanding recruiting pedigree, and the 6-3 guard put that on display immediately, recording 34 points and 11 rebounds in the season opener against Notre Dame. He proceeded to reach double figures in seven of his next eight games, collecting 10 rebounds twice more over that span. Anthony then suffered a knee injury that cost him 11 games, but he returned and averaged 18.1 PPG over the final 13 contests of his collegiate career. Despite the time off, Anthony still managed to make the ACC All-Freshman team, as well as earn third-team All-ACC honors. He was also ninth in the conference in free throws attempted. After finishing the shortened season with averages of 18.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists, Anthony declared his intentions to go pro in mid-April.

Agrees to buyout with Memphis
GFree Agent
July 12, 2025
Anthony has agreed to a contract buyout with the Grizzlies on Saturday and intends to sign with the Bucks after clearing waivers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Anthony was traded earlier this offseason in a deal that sent Desmond Bane to the Magic, but he'll move on before ever taking the court for the Grizzlies. The guard appeared in 67 regular-season games during the 2024-25 campaign, including 22 starts, and averaged 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists while shooting 42.4 percent from the field in 18.4 minutes per game. The 2020 first-round pick could help replace Damian Lillard (Achilles) with the Bucks, though that move won't become official until Anthony clears waivers.
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How does Cole Anthony compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
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True Shooting %
53.1%
 
Effective Field Goal %
49.4%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
40.1%
 
Free Throw Rate
20.8%
 
Offensive Rebound %
4.1%
 
Defensive Rebound %
15.5%
 
Total Rebound %
9.5%
 
Assist %
25.6%
 
Steal %
1.6%
 
Block %
2.5%
 
Turnover %
11.6%
 
Usage %
24.7%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
19.2
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.0
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Anthony has been useful in fantasy at times throughout his career, but his role decreased in 2022-23. This youngster was relegated to bench duties with Markelle Fultz starting at point guard, and it led to Anthony playing a career-low 26 minutes a night. It's uncommon to see such a young and talented player see a dip in minutes for a rebuilding team. But it's less surprising when you consider Fultz and Jalen Suggs swallowed up so many guard minutes, not to mention veterans Gary Harris and Terrence Ross. Orlando didn't do Anthony any favors in the draft either, taking Anthony Black with the No. 6 pick. It really feels like this team doesn't believe Anthony is a starter, but the averages are impressive, despite a limited role. Anthony averaged 13 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.5 blocks and 1.3 threes on 45 percent from the field and 89 percent from the free-throw line. Anthony's weakness coming out of college was supposed to be his efficiency, but those percentages were strong last season. It's all a matter of playing time when discussing Anthony because he can be a must-roster player in a 30-minute role but becomes tough to trust if he plays just 20-25 minutes off the bench. The latter looks like the most likely outcome with how much guard depth this team has.
After a solid rookie season, Anthony improved as a sophomore in 2021-22. He emerged as a full-time starting point guard, with Markelle Fultz sitting out nearly the entire year while recovering from a torn ACL. In 31.7 minutes per game, Anthony averaged 16.3 points on 39/34/85 shooting, 5.7 assists and 5.4 rebounds. His impressive assist numbers and quality efficiency from the free-throw line assisted his 94th overall rank in eight-category leagues per game. However, Anthony's field-goal percentage was an issue, and he only provided a combined 1.0 steals-plus-blocks. This year, his circumstances seem bound to change, and he may have trouble producing at the same rate. Fultz is healthy, and the franchise appears committed to installing him as the starting point guard. Orlando also invested a fifth overall pick in Jalen Suggs, a strong candidate to start at shooting guard. That leaves Anthony coming off the bench. If Suggs struggles again, Anthony may maneuver his way into near-starter minutes, but fantasy managers can't bank on that. Even if Anthony thrives as a sixth man, his upside is significantly capped as long as Fultz and Suggs are healthy. First overall pick Paolo Banchero will need his touches as well, further diluting his touches. Anthony could be worth a late-round flier, but prospective managers should temper expectations following a decent second season.
Things were looking up for Anthony midway through his 2020-21 rookie season. Starting point guard Markelle Fultz suffered a torn ACL in early January and the Magic immediately inserted Anthony into the starting lineup. Through 17 consecutive starts, Anthony posted 12.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.4 three-pointers over 29.1 minutes per game. But then a rib injury forced the rookie to miss 25 straight games. He returned and eventually earned back the starting spot. Over the last 17 games of the season, Anthony started every game and delivered 16.2 points and 5.1 boards per contest on a depleted Magic squad. The problem for Anthony this season is two-fold. First, Fultz returns from his injury probably in December and is expected to once again start. Second, the Magic pulled an illusion and drafted rising star Jalen Suggs with the fifth overall pick this summer. Plan A for Orlando is to give both Fultz and Suggs monster backcourt minutes as the team rebuilds. That would bump combo-guard Anthony back to a reserve role. That said, the Magic still lack depth and Fultz's injury issues are well documented. Worst case scenario is Orlando turns to Anthony as its points-off-the-bench gunner who should still see north of 22 minutes per contest. Expect the usual sophomore shooting improvement from Anthony, who only shot 39.7 percent as a rookie. But an increase in counting stats could be hard to come by if Fultz returns and stays healthy.
The score-first point guard should have his chance to shine with the Magic as a backup guard (at the very least). In his freshman season at North Carolina, Anthony averaged 18.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.3 steals, but shot a lackluster 38.0 percent from the field. The 6-foot-3 guard was a bit closer to par from three-point land, though, at 34.8 percent. Anthony figures to compete with Markelle Fultz for minutes at point guard, and Anthony could certainly find himself in a shooting-guard role, as well. As a rookie, he's expected to be mostly helpful fantasy-wise in the points category, but a poor field-goal percentage could drive down his effectiveness. If he lands a starting job, he'll be worth exploring as a flier in standard leagues.
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Traded to Memphis
GMemphis Grizzlies
June 15, 2025
The Magic traded Anthony, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, four unprotected first-round picks and one first-round pick swap to the Grizzlies on Sunday in exchange for Desmond Bane, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
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Limited impact in 19 minutes
GOrlando Magic
April 30, 2025
Anthony chipped in three points (1-6 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block across 19 minutes during Tuesday's 120-89 loss to the Celtics in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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Goes scoreless in Game 4
GOrlando Magic
April 28, 2025
Anthony closed Sunday's 107-98 loss to the Celtics in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with no counting stats over two minutes.
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Provides spark off bench
GOrlando Magic
April 15, 2025
Anthony tallied 26 points (10-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six assists and three rebounds in 20 minutes during Tuesday's 120-95 Play-In Game win over the Hawks.
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Limited in loss Sunday
GOrlando Magic
April 13, 2025
Anthony totaled two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three assists and one steal over 13 minutes during Sunday's 117-105 loss to Atlanta.
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Likely to join Milwaukee
GFree Agent
July 12, 2025
Anthony, who agreed to a contract buyout with the Grizzlies on Saturday, is planning to join the Bucks, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
ANALYSIS
Charania reports that Anthony is likely to sign a one-year deal, which is expected to be for the veteran's minimum. In Milwaukee, Anthony will have a chance to compete with Ryan Rollins for the backup point guard duties behind Kevin Porter. Anthony had a minimal role with the Magic in 2024-25, appearing in 67 regular-season appearances with averages of 9.4 points and 2.9 assists in 18.4 minutes per contest.
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