How the rookies fit with their teams and what it means for the NBA

Cole Anthony and the Orlando Magic are taking over the league

In terms of talent, being the perfect fi, and point guards, Cole Anthony is in that category. Anthony, the son of Greg Anthony and a North Carolina phenom, is now an NBA star and he made that known as soon as the NBA’s doors opened. Anthony was drafted by the Orlando Magic, although not a lottery pick, he was one pick shy of that and was taken with the No. 15 overall pick.

Cole Anthony is on super rookie watch. Since entering the league, he has battled other elite point guards like Trae Young and Ja Morant. He’s been getting playing time and using it.

“There’s not an aspect on the floor I don’t think I can improve on. I’m what, eight games into my NBA season? Twelve including preseason? There’s so much for me to learn and I’m excited,” Cole said of his own game. “This is my dream right now. I’m living my dream right now, so I embrace everything. I want to learn. So I’m just going to try to learn from everybody on the team, and not just on the team I can learn from other teams, too. So I’m ready, excited.”

The 6’3” point guard is ready for the NBA. Anthony has displayed a dynamic level of play and playing style that is good for both a professional organization like the Magic and his own career not even a month into the season. His stats and his highlight reels after the game prove it.

With the recent injury of teammate Markelle Fultz, the rookie can be expected to gain more playing time and slide into the starting role, thus having a bigger opportunity to showcase what he can bring in the backcourt to an organization in need of his on-court dynamics.