Former UNC Basketball Guard Involved in NBA Trade
Five years ago, Cole Anthony became the most recent UNC basketball product to come off the board among the first 15 selections in an NBA Draft.
He wound up with the Orlando Magic, quickly carving out a valuable role that included a full season as a starter in just his second professional campaign.
Anthony started all 65 games he appeared in that season, averaging career-highs across the board. But in the three years since, the 25-year-old NBA Tar Heel has seen a steady decline in both minutes and his production, albeit with a spot in the rotation and countless clutch performances under his belt.
Now, Anthony is set to find himself heading to a new destination for the first time as a pro.
The 6-foot-2, 185-pound veteran was one of the players involved in a headline NBA trade on Sunday that saw the Magic send a sizable package of picks and players, including Anthony, to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Desmond Bane.
