The Bucks' bench might already have its next breakout star

Dec 21, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (50) reacts after a called foul against the Miami Heat in the fourth quarter at Kia Center. | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesEveryone's writing off Cole Anthony like he's some washed-up veteran, but all it takes is a cursory check of the numbers from his first three years to prove otherwise.

Cole Anthony averaged 14.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 172 games in his first 3 seasons. Those aren't backup numbers. That's starting point guard production from a guy who's barely 24 years old and somehow available for the minimum.

And the truth many don't yet realize is that this isn't just some long-term project or…