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

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  1. riverman

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    If he thinks he has the swagger to beat out the other guys for minutes...that's a good thing
     
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    Exactly.
     
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    Every aspect of his game improved, significantly? Image3.jpg
    Counsel... what is your defense?
     
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    More minutes, more points, better FG%, better 3pt%, better FT%, more RPG, more APG, more SPG , fewer TO, fewer PF.
     
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    Triano and Vanterpool are the reason why he (apparently) wants Portland.

    This move would set up another move IMO. But I think it would be important to keep Kaman as a mentor to all the young frontcourt players. He was huge for Leonard last year.

    Now, how do you develop Bennett? He's clearly undersized at PF but has an above average post game and shown the ability to hit the three - a big SF ala Jeff Green?
     
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    Our definitions of "significantly" are far apart.
     
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    Bennett's offense is just ok right now.
    His lack of defense is what stinks up the floor, he does not even try. I hate lack of effort in a player.
     
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    Bennett needs to play like fellow UNLV guy, Larry Johnson. Grandmama
     
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    "Dog fight" implies a close/interesting fight, it won't b any of these things, Vonleh wins uncontested.
     
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    I think him and Meyers would fit well at the 3 and 4, with Meyers as a floor spacer and Bennett posting 3s. If they wanted to guard Bennett with a 4 and Meyers with a 3 Meyers could post, and Bennett could space.
     
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    Or could be that I'm completely wrong and we're just not TANKING HARD ENOUGH yet
     
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    Funny, I was thinking Philly might pick him up off of waivers to take some minutes away from Noel, so they lose more games.
     
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    IF we see Lillard traded for Kobe... I think we know what the plan is!:wacko:
     
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    I cringe every time I hear the words, "dog fight".

    Thank you, Qyntel.
     
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    Neil is going to sign ten guys who could start, then break five pool cues in half and say "call me when you have five left."
     
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    When does the waiver period end?
     
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    24 hours after he was waived, which I believe will be sometime around 9am PST, maybe as late as 10.
     
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    I'm kinda surprised that nobody picked him up off waivers.
     
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    Wow, you may disagree with HCP but you should refrain from the subtle ethnic slurs...
     
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