The Suns acquired Cole Anthony and Amir Coffey from Milwaukee in a three-team trade on Thursday, but Anthony hasn’t reported yet and may decide not to. He is listed as “not with team” for tonight’s meeting with Philadelphia, and coach Jordan Ott addressed the situation during his pre-game session with the media, per Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic (Twitter link).

“I think they’re still determining that. Working through that as we speak,” Ott said.

Anthony has a $2.3MM expiring contract and can’t join another team unless Phoenix releases him or negotiates a buyout. The trade with the Bucks was a cost-cutting move and the Suns have a lot of guards on their roster, so it’s possible they’ll be open to either option.

Anthony, 25, was sent from Orlando to Memphis last summer as part of the Desmond Bane trade, then signed with the Bucks after being waived. He appeared in 35 games with Milwaukee, averaging 6.7 PPG while shooting 42.4% from the field and a career-worst 30.6% from three-point range.

Coffey, meanwhile, welcomes his new opportunity in Phoenix, Rankin tweets.

“I’m excited. I’m excited,” he said. “I know it’s always weird around the deadline trying to wait to see what’s going to happen, but definitely blessed to be in this position.”

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Ott said it was tough to part with Nick Richards and Nigel Hayes-Davis, who were sent out in the deal, Rankin writes in a full story. Ott credited both players for helping the team surpass expectations. “They’re such great teammates,” he said. “They were part of the good vibes that we have going. Incredible workers, even when they were out of the rotation, they were super helpful for our group. Playing in the ‘stay ready’ runs.”
Devin Booker and Jalen Green will both be active tonight, although they’ll be on minutes restrictions, Rankin states in another piece. Booker has missed the last seven games with a right ankle sprain, while Green has only been available five times all season, mostly due to an injured right hamstring. He was sidelined for the past three games after a hard fall that affected his back and hip.
Grayson Allen, who has a right knee sprain, and two-way player Isaiah Livers, who’s dealing with a sprained left shoulder, will both be reevaluated after the All-Star break, Rankin adds.