Throughout the first five years of his pro career, Cole Anthony committed himself to the city of Orlando on and off the court.

In March 2024, he won the Magic’s Rich & Helen DeVos Community Enrichment Award for the first time, and last fall he was named the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner for October.

So it was only fitting Sunday when the former Magic guard, who was traded earlier this summer, and his 50 Ways Foundation held a back-to-school community event at the Smith Center that also served as a farewell to the local area.

“It was just important to let the community know that we’re still here,” Anthony said. “Orlando still means a lot to us. We still are thankful for how the city’s embraced us and everything. We wanted to do something for the kids because

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