Minnesota Timberwolves make right, smart move in waiving Anthony Bennett
It doesn’t take a whole lot to get Minnesota sports fans concerned. I can’t really blame them. A lot of things have happened throughout the course of history to get us all worked up.
It all ballooned up when the Minnesota Twins let David Ortiz go and then he went on to become a Hall of Fame designated hitter for the Boston Red Sox. Ortiz had some flashes, or a flash, of brilliance with the Twins, but no one could have ever seen Big Papi becoming what he now is before he left.
The same applies to Anthony Bennett.
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced on Wednesday that they let the former first overall pick in the NBA Draft go. It probably wasn’t an easy decision. Bennett is still 22 and he showed some promise this offseason playing for Canada, but that’s the only promise he has shown in two years in the NBA.
Sure, there’s a chance that Bennett can blossom into something decent, but the Wolves don’t have the roster room to wait and see if that will happen for Bennett.
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Without Bennett on the roster, the Timberwolves sill have eight players on the roster that stand 6-10 or taller. Nemanja Bjelica, Gorgui Dieng, Kevin Garnett, Adreian Payne, Nikola Pekovic, Kleon Penn, Damjan Rudez and Karl-Anthony Towns are all fighting for playing time.
Some of those aren’t going to be making the roster, but I don’t think it is too bold to say that all of those power forwards and centers that do will be more deserving of the spot than Anthony Bennett. There’s some really good talent in that bunch.
Bennett was drafted in a down draft when for the one and only times in my life there was not really an obvious top pick(s) to take. Bennett shouldn’t be dragged down and he deserves the chance to find himself somewhere in the NBA.
It’s a good move for the Wolves and an even better deal for Anthony Bennett. Good luck, Anthony.
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