Anthony Bennett to Raptors: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

September 28th, 2015 by Alec Nathan Leave a reply »

Anthony Bennett experienced a fall from grace after floundering with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves, but the former No. 1 overall pick now has a chance to revive his career and shed his status as a bust. 

Bennett and the Toronto Raptors announced Monday that they had come to terms on a contract. The team did not disclose terms of the deal, but Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports reported the deal is a one-year minimum contract. Bennett tweeted his excitement Sunday afternoon:




USA Today's Jeff Zillgitt explained the motivation behind Toronto's move: 



The Timberwolves waived Bennett on Sept. 23, but the 5 p.m. deadline on Sept. 25 came and went without a single team claiming 2013's top pick. The Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz and Cleveland Cavaliers were the only teams eligible to claim Bennett, per former Brooklyn Nets assistant general manager Bobby Marks.   

Cleveland took a gamble on Bennett after winning the 2013 draft lottery, but the former UNLV standout didn't live up to expectations. During his rookie season, Ben ...

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