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Guard Cole Anthony has agreed to a declaration buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and plans to motion with the Milwaukee Bucks aft helium clears waivers, sources told ESPN connected Saturday night.
The Grizzlies finalized Anthony's buyout with his representatives, Jeff Schwartz and Javon Phillips of Excel Sports, connected Saturday for the 25-year-old who enters his sixth NBA season. Anthony is expected to motion a one-year woody with the Bucks, sources said.
The Grizzlies acquired Anthony, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, 4 unprotected first-round picks and 1 first-round prime swap successful the blockbuster commercialized that sent Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic.
Anthony, known for his scoring ability, averaged 12.5 points, 4.3 assists and 3.8 rebounds successful 5 years with the Magic. He was the No. 15 prime successful the 2020 NBA draft. According to ESPN Research, Anthony has ranked successful the apical 5 successful full points and assists disconnected the seat the past 3 seasons.
The Grizzlies person been moving with Anthony's representatives toward a solution that allows him to find a caller location and creates abstraction for Memphis to renegotiate-and-extend Jaren Jackson Jr. to a caller five-year, $240 cardinal maximum deal.
