Everything Anthony Bennett

[mcHAPPY]

I think Bennett could be a good place for Toronto IF:

1) a legit, much better than average starting PF was on the roster (read: Horford, Al)
2) Patterson was traded.


Reasoning:

This up coming season, Scola is there to man the backup PF spot.
Bennett could get lots of playing time in 905 - and playing time is what he needs.
After this season, Bennett could be back up PF assuming he gets his shit together.



Also with Wright, Powell, Bruno, Bennett, and Bebe, Raps don't really need another draft pick (outside of Knicks/Nuggs). They have 3 firsts they could dangle IF Horford actually was on the block. Sadly known of thsoe picks have the appeal of the Brooklyn picks Boston has at their disposal.



Be interesting what happens.

But I'd be surprised if Masai was interested. His WS/48 is, putting it nicely, about as low as one can get. However, if the belief is his college glory can be rediscovered, he did put up an impressive .240 WS/40.

[Chr1s1anL]

Forget all the numbers the guy can play. Its all upstairs with him. I really like AB and want him here but, he reminds me of another AB that played for the raptors.

[McRealistic]

MU should go after the kid NOW.

[RepTdot]

so its been 2 days...has his waiver period finished and is he free agent!?

Also I know he's a bust so far and never should have been a #1 pick but he was a consensus top 10 so looking back at the top 10 from 2013....wow was it a weak class! name 3 players from it you would consider a true "franchise" player. Nerlens Noel is the only one that stands out as a future franchise player that you would build around, maybe Oladpio as well but I can't pick a 3rd.

1. Anthony Bennett
2. Victor Oladpio
3. Otto Porter
4. Cody Zeller
5. Alex Len
6. Nerlens Noel
7. Ben McLemore
8. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
9. Trey Burke
10. CJ McCollum
11. Michael Carter-Williams

*not including the full 1st round, just the range he was expected to go in.

[The Great One]

so its been 2 days...has his waiver period finished and is he free agent!?

Also I know he's a bust so far and never should have been a #1 pick but he was a consensus top 10 so looking back at the top 10 from 2013....wow was it a weak class! name 3 players from it you would consider a true "franchise" player. Nerlens Noel is the only one that stands out as a future franchise player that you would build around, maybe Oladpio as well but I can't pick a 3rd.

1. Anthony Bennett
2. Victor Oladpio
3. Otto Porter
4. Cody Zeller
5. Alex Len
6. Nerlens Noel
7. Ben McLemore
8. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
9. Trey Burke
10. CJ McCollum
11. Michael Carter-Williams

*not including the full 1st round, just the range he was expected to go in.

Worst draft class ever?

[Chr1s1anL]

ESPN sources say Toronto will indeed consider Anthony Bennett if he does clear waivers but Raps' crowded frontcourt makes signing him tricky

Marc Stein via twitter

[BS10]

Things are getting interesting again:

Sources: Philadelphia, Portland, Utah, Cleveland pass on making waiver claim for Anthony Bennett, clearing way for him to become free agent.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) September 25, 2015

And… most importantly

There's interest w/ teams in signing Bennett -- including his hometown Raptors -- but teams want him for less than that $5.8M waiver price.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) September 25, 2015

It looks like we might get him

[ReubenJRD]

Things are getting interesting again:

Sources: Philadelphia, Portland, Utah, Cleveland pass on making waiver claim for Anthony Bennett, clearing way for him to become free agent.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) September 25, 2015

And…

There's interest w/ teams in signing Bennett -- including his hometown Raptors -- but teams want him for less than that $5.8M waiver price.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) September 25, 2015

Scola, Patterson, JV, Biyombo. I think I would take a crack at him as the 5th big, however that's an expensive price. I thought we could sign him for the minimum?

[Jclaw]

Scola, Patterson, JV, Biyombo. I think I would take a crack at him as the 5th big, however that's an expensive price. I thought we could sign him for the minimum?

I believe you can. You just have to pay that if you make a claim. Now he is a free agent who can sign for as much (or as little) as he can get.

[BS10]

Scola, Patterson, JV, Biyombo. I think I would take a crack at him as the 5th big, however that's an expensive price. I thought we could sign him for the minimum?

Yea, once he clears the waivers. No one is interested in picking up his contract right now because he hasn't been cleared.

[ReubenJRD]

I believe you can. You just have to pay that if you make a claim. Now he is a free agent who can sign for as much (or as little) as he can get.

Yea, once he clears the waivers. No one is interested in picking up his contract right now because he hasn't been cleared.

Right, right. looks like he just did, too.

Let's say, hypothetically, signs with the Raptors, does he truly have a position/place on this team in the long-run?

[Shantz]

Former No. 1 overall pick Anthony Bennett is expected to clear waivers and sign with Toronto, source close to situation told ESPN.

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) September 25, 2015

[ReubenJRD]

Anthony Bennett has officially cleared waivers, league source tells Yahoo.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) September 25, 2015

[Uncle_Si]

It's really a no lose "gamble". Raps don't need him to contribute and he could spend a lot of time in the dleague. Not to mention he showed glimpses of being a contributor while playing for team Canada. Maybe the familiarity he's had playing with Cojo could help him along.

But like I said it's a completely no lose gamble, and any time you can get a #1 overall pick for dirt cheap it's probably worth the effort.

[Uncle_Si]

Popanikalosushskwbsjakrnnrj was just waived. He's someone I'd rather have the raptors go after.

Just imagine the interview between George Snuffaluffagus and Popaniklishdhsjahdhsjshsbsjsksbdbdjwuehrbioeuwjjaa bsv