Cole Anthony is staying at Melbourne United, at least according to the people responsible for putting him on the court. With European reports linking the high-scoring guard to Olympiacos, United have pushed back against the suggestion that a mid-season move is imminent.
The interest is real enough to warrant attention. BeBasket reported on 4 November that the Greek club had made enquiries after a serious injury to guard Jean Montero. Its report described preliminary discussions, not an agreed transfer. That distinction matters: a club making a call is a long way from a player changing uniforms.
Melbourne's response has been firmer. In comments reported by Fox Sports on 5 November, a United spokesperson said Anthony remained contracted and focused on the club's championship campaign. Subsequent reporting on 6 November in The Australian described coach Jacob Chance dismissing the prospect of an immediate European exit. The reported contract provision concerns an NBA opportunity, rather than an automatic exit to another overseas league.
It is easy to see why Olympiacos might ask. Anthony has supplied the kind of individual scoring that can bend a defence before the first screen arrives. Through 11 NBL appearances, Fox Sports listed him at 23.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists a game. Those are compelling numbers for a team looking for another ball-handler, but they do not turn a reported enquiry into a signing.
For United, the practical issue is continuity. Anthony is a major part of their offensive identity, and removing that volume of creation during the season would demand a genuine reshuffle. The club's public position is that he is staying to compete for an NBL title. Until a formal agreement or announcement changes that position, treating him as an Olympiacos player would be premature.
There is a fantasy consequence too, though not one that calls for a panic trade. Managers in NBL competitions should distinguish a transfer rumour from an actual change in availability. Anthony remains a Melbourne player as of the morning of 6 November, and the next meaningful evidence will be an official club update or his selection for United's scheduled Round 8 meeting with Brisbane on 7 November. That match is listed in the official NBL schedule.
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