NBA: Magic pick up options on Cole Anthony, two others

Date:

Share post:


Cole Anthony, whose scoring average rose every month as a rookie in the 2020-21 season, will remain with the Orlando Magic for at least two more seasons after the club picked up his third-year option Tuesday.

The Magic also picked up the third-year option of two other players who are entering their second NBA season, R.J. Hampton and Chuma Okeke.

Anthony, a 21-year-old guard who was the 15th overall pick in the 2020 draft, averaged 10 points in his first five games for Orlando in December. After joining the starting lineup in January, he averaged 11.1 points, and then he put up 12 points per game in February, 14.1 in March and 16.3 in April.

Overall, he put up 12.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game in 47 contests (34 starts). Anthony was Orlando’s leader or co-leader in points six times and in assists a club-best 18 times. He missed 25 midseason games due to a rib injury.

Hampton, a 20-year-old guard who was drafted nine picks after Anthony, began his rookie year with the Denver Nuggets before getting dealt to the Magic in March. He wound up with season averages of 6.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 51 games (one start).

Okeke, a 23-year-old forward who was selected 16th overall by Orlando in 2019, made his NBA debut last season. He became a regular starter in March and put up 7.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 45 games (19 starts).

–Field Level Media

spot_img

Related articles

WNBA: With momentum, Liberty look to close out Sun

Breanna Stewart rose to the occasion Friday and the New York Liberty followed suit. The 2023 WNBA MVP broke...

NCAAB: Bryant basketball coach Jared Grasso placed on leave

Bryant coach Jared Grasso has been placed on leave, with no reason given. Grasso led the program to a...

NBA: Report: Hornets C Kai Jones to miss training camp

Charlotte Hornets center Kai Jones is expected to miss training camp for personal reasons and will be away...

NBA: Reports: Warriors F Draymond Green (ankle) out 4-to-6 weeks

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green will likely miss the start of the regular season after sustaining a...

FREE

Get the most important breaking news and analyses for Free.

Thank you for subscribing

Something went wrong.