The Suns just made the move after waiving Cole Anthony
Earlier this week, Phoenix Suns decided to shake things up waiving guard Cole Anthonywho the team acquired in a recent trade with the Milwaukee Bucks. The move was relatively surprising for a Suns team that currently lacks scoring on the perimeter, with both Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks was sent off.
Now more information is coming to light subsequent move which followed Antony’s decision.
“The Suns are converting Jamari Buea to a standard contract from his two-way contract after waiving Cole Anthony, league sources told ClutchPoints,” ClutchPoints NBA Insider Brett Siegel reported on X, formerly Twitter.
Bouiea has been a pleasant surprise for the Suns this year, averaging 6.5 points and 1.8 assists per game this season, putting relentless pressure on opposing defenses with his speed while providing solid perimeter defense on the other end of the floor.
Anthony’s decision was ultimately necessary to pave the way for the Suns to convert Bouie from his two-way deal to a standard NBA deal.
Currently, the Suns are 34-26 on the season and in contention to secure a top-six seed in the Western Conference, well above what most pundits thought they would be at this point in the campaign after trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets last offseason.
Unfortunately, the Suns are currently without their top two scorers in Booker and Brooks, who has been a revelation in Phoenix this year, expanding his offensive game while remaining an elite defender.
If Booker and Brooks are able to return to the lineup at some point in the near future, it would do wonders for the Suns’ potential ability to shock the NBA and secure a top-six seed in the conference.
2026-03-02 16:15:00
