Overview
- Anthony agreed to mutually buy out his contract with Memphis and will become a free agent after clearing waivers.
- He is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks pending completion of the waiver process.
- Memphis acquired Anthony, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, four unprotected first-round picks and a first-round pick swap in the Desmond Bane trade.
- The buyout clears cap room for the Grizzlies to renegotiate and extend Jaren Jackson Jr. to a five-year, $240 million maximum contract.
- Anthony, the No. 15 pick in the 2020 NBA draft, averaged 12.5 points, 4.3 assists and 3.8 rebounds over five seasons with Orlando.