OT Minnesota progressing on contract buyout with former No. 1 pick Anthony Bennett.

Did you used to post here?

 

If he wants to go to a team who really has minutes for him.......and that team really does have a need for him.....then the compensation needs to be decent. I mean what you are describing is Bennett getting major minutes for that team. They better be willing to pony up.

 

I don't know if a team that would start him right now.

 

Triano used Bennett exactly like Z-Bo.

The ISO where he'd drive left and spin right is a Randolph move.

 

Good video. He has greatly improved. I realize the guys guarding him were not very big, but Bennett has skills.
The key for him IMO is he has try to forget about where he was picked in the draft and keep working like he is any other player fighting to make a roster. And be happy to get any minutes. Because although he looks good, there other players in the NBA who are just as good. Being picked #1 was not helpful for his development. Too much of a tweener to live up to those expectations.

But I hope we get him. He has skills and will either help us on the court or get us something in a trade. I bet Philly snactches him up though.

 

Our team is not a good team we definitely should not gamble on free assets when we have money to spend. It makes much more sense to give a roster spot to an undrafted guy with red flags than a guy that was drafted too high but still has potential. That's just idiocy.

 

Aside from the UNLV connection, does he remind anyone else of Larry Johnson, maybe minus the rebounding?

 

It's more complicated than that. Alexander has no real expectation right now. He would likely be happy just having a contract and being developed on the bench for a few years. Bennett wants to play now, and maybe he should. If we didn't have Leonard, Vonleh and Davis, I would think Bennett might make a lot of sense. But, we do. Even if we only had Plumlee, Leonard and Vonleh as our bigs I think Bennett would be a great addition. The problem I see is if you bring in Bennett, then either he or Davis is going to be the odd man out.

Aside from loyalties and keeping promises, I kind of wish they could move Davis elsewhere and take Bennett. With Leonard, Vonleh and Bennett can you imagine the fun combinations you could put on the court with all three being able to score in the post, all three being very quick on the roll and all three being able to hit the three? You could really create some hellish matchups with that group.

 

I say we take him then move Kaman and Henderson to consolidate

 

Henderson plays a different position, where we do not have depth. If he stays healthy I think we will be happy we have him.

Kaman I can see moving if they truly think Meyers can play back up center as opposed to a stretch 4. Even then there will be one big who will be unhappy with his minutes. But do we really care if one guy is unhappy? Injuries will occur and eventually they will all get their chance to increase their trade value.

 

Trading a center and a shooting guard doesn't really open up any time for a tweener SF/PF.

 

Yes, he reminds folks of LJ - http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports...ws-comparisons-another-ex-rebel-larry-johnson

The quote I like is the one that LJ played all four years in college, 2 at UNLV and 2 at Odessa College. This upcoming year, 2015-16, would be Bennett's senior year of college. I say take a chance with him.

 

Watching that video, he reminds me a lot of ZBO. I don't see much LJ.

 

I can see him in between. He doesn't have ZBo's amazing touch or length, but Bennett has better hops. ZBo has always played below the rim, where Bennett really likes to get up high on drives. But, I agree that when Bennett is sealed down low he uses his bulk and long arms more to score.

Probably reminds more more of LJ because of his build. Under-tall with very broad shoulders.

 

We have to sign him now! Moar assets! we neeeed morrreee assets!

 

I don't see much LJ either (maybe build), I see more Z-Bo (like Reep said but w/o the "touch or length...". W/ all that in mind... I am actually partially changing my tune; I see more promise in him vs what I saw before. I looked back @ Z-Bo's rookie & sophomore minutes/stats (some of his stats r Z-Bo-ish) & took into account what Norman Dale ^ said, IF we needed to lose Kaman, Miller, & Frazier so that we can bring in Bennett... I'm much more ok w/ this now; IF we lose any other guys to bring him in... he BETTER turn out to b the non-blackhole (older Mem Z-Bo IS a team player & leader), high-flying, 3-point makin'est version of Z-Bo, actually he needs to be this regardless

 

Alexander...

BTW our hit to claim him of waivers is $2.2mil