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The Milwaukee Bucks.
The team officially announced the signing of Cole Anthony on July 16. The Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the most active teams this offseason. They made the most significant and most surprising move thus far, waiving their All-Star guard, Damian Lillard. One player they added to their point guard depth is veteran Cole Anthony. Anthony signed with the Bucks after the Orlando Magic traded him to the Memphis Grizzlies. Even before he had a chance to suit up with the Grizzlies, he was waived after a contract buyout agreement. Anthony will suit up for the Bucks this upcoming season, but it came with a price. The 25-year-old reached a buyout agreement with the Grizzlies on July 12. Anthony willingly gave up $2 million to join Cream City. The 25-year-old Anthony spent five NBA seasons with the Orlando Magic before getting traded to the Grizzlies this offseason.
The 6-foot-2 guard appeared in 67 games, including 22 starts, last season with the Magic, averaging 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.9 assists in 18.4 minutes per game. Anthony’s role with the Bucks could be what he makes of it, considering they have no starting point guard as things stand. As things stand, Anthony, along with Kevin Porter Jr., would duke it out for the starting point guard role. In his career, Anthony averaged 12.5 points per game,4.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists while shooting 41.9 percent from the field and 34.5 percent from three in 320 games. This will be Anthony’s first time playing for another NBA team besides the Magic in his professional career. Anthony is the son of Greg Anthony, who spent 11 seasons in the NBA and played part of his final season in 2001-02 with the Bucks.
The Milwaukee Brewers.
The team picked up its 10th straight win with a 6-5 victory and tied the Chicago Cubs for first place in the NL Central. With two sweeps of the Dodgers in two weeks, the Brewers became the first team to sweep Los Angeles in a season series of at least four games since 2006, when the St. Louis Cardinals took all seven games. Don’t let the lack of All-Star flash fool you; the Milwaukee Brewers have quietly built the most complete and dangerous team in baseball. As recently as June 18, the Brewers were 6.5 games behind the Cubs. They now share the title of best record in MLB with Chicago and the Detroit Tigers, at 59-40. Sunday, the game turned around when a third-inning rally, capped off by a Shohei Ohtani homer, made it 3-0 Los Angeles. The Brewers tied the game an inning later via a defensive meltdown by the Dodgers, who committed three errors in the game.
While the Dodgers and Yankees dominate headlines and payrolls, the Brewers have, over the last month, emerged as MLB’s toughest opponent, proving that cohesion, depth, and execution can surpass star power. The Brewers are emerging as the league’s blueprint for winning through dominance in run prevention, pitching depth, and relentless execution. This isn’t just another playoff-caliber Milwaukee squad; it’s the franchise’s most complete team, embodying cohesion and precise execution over individual stardom.
