The Suns are expected to waive Cole Anthony, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 (Twitter link).
Phoenix acquired the sixth-year guard in a three-team trade last week. It was a salary-dump move for the the Suns, who have several guards on their roster.
Anthony has yet to report to the team and may decide not to; head coach Jordan Ott said on Saturday that the two sides were still working through the situation.
“I think they’re still determining that. Working through that as we speak,” Ott said.
The 15th overall pick in the 2020 draft, Anthony spent his first five NBA seasons with Orlando, averaging 12.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists on .419/.345/.847 shooting in 320 games (24.8 minutes per contest). However, his minutes have declined over the past few years and he was traded to Memphis in the offseason as part of the Desmond Bane blockbuster.
Anthony reached a buyout agreement with the Grizzlies and signed a one-year, minimum-salary contract with the Bucks. He averaged 6.7 PPG, 2.5 RPG and 3.5 APG on .424/.306/.615 shooting in a career-low 15.1 minutes per game in 35 appearances with Milwaukee this season.
Anthony is still just 25 years old and has been productive in the past, though he’s never been the most efficient scorer (his true shooting percentage is a career-low 48.3% in 2025/26). Teams looking for backup ball-handling help might give him a look once he officially parts ways with Phoenix.
Bulls need more and more guards
One more of these Cam Thomas-types, can be a firebrand on offense yet tunnel-visioned, inefficient, doesn’t contribute much in the “winning-plays” category.
I’m sure, some pro team can have use for him though.
Rockets need a PG—- can’t believe Suns wouldn’t play him.
He’s not going to play over Booker, Green, Gillespie, Allen, or Goodwin. Pry why he didn’t report because he knew he wasn’t going to get any run.
or even Bouyea
SUNS FO have turned the page since demoting Jones – high priority on team first, winning-players.
They might’ve see the kid, someone who might rock the boat …… they have a good thing going on now. Or Cole’s was a victim of these salary/numbers games.
Yes, ROCKETS, BULLS (I kid) can use a PG playing spot minutes.