Isaac
Years ago

Wolves buy out former #1 pick Anthony Bennett

Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft, has reached agreement on a contract buyout with the Minnesota Timberwolves, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

Bennett has to clear waivers in the next 48 hours to become an unrestricted free agent. Four teams have the salary cap space or the trade exception necessary to absorb Bennett's $5.8 million contract: the Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz.
Bennett, a 6-foot-8 forward, was a shocking choice as the No. 1 overall pick by the Cavaliers in 2013, and immediately struggled with weight and injuries. There was no team in the top 10 that had plans of selecting Bennett had he dropped to them. Nevertheless, Bennett has shown enough potential to become a serviceable forward and could easily be claimed off waivers.
Full story on Yahoo

Is he worth picking up?

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IKMTB  
Years ago

Knicks could pick him up.
Low risk situation, plus they need all the front court help they could get

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Out of the nba and off to Europe at best

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Anonymous  
Years ago

A team will pick him up - there are teams out there that will certainly be able to use him.

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AngusH  
Years ago

Definitely worth picking up. Looked OK playing for Canada. He has conditioning issues that might have been linked to his sleep apnea condition and has displayed a poor IQ - shoots too many 3s for a guy with his size/quickness.

He always seems to look tantalizing in the summer, and then doesn't display any of it during the season. Still, he's young, someone will take a flyer for sure... Sixers seem like the perfect spot for him.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

NBL???

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Anonymous  
Years ago

6ers??

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Blazers, it would appear.

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Interested  
Years ago

I can remember seeing him at last years summer league and he looked considerably better to Wiggins
but does seem to struggle when the real season starts.

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Isaac  
Years ago

Woj:

Philadelphia will not make a waiver claim on Anthony Bennett, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

signing with the raptors. he'll have a chance to graft out a role at their weakest position

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