Anthony Bennett signs one-year deal with Raptors after clearing waivers
Forward Anthony Bennett has signed a one-year, league minimum deal with the Toronto Raptors, reports Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania. Bennett tweeted about the signing on Sunday. ESPN’s Jeff Goodman originally reported Friday that Bennett had cleared waivers and was heading to Toronto.
Bennett, the No. 1 pick in the 2013 NBA draft, was waived by the Timberwolves on Wednesday. Minnesota acquired Bennett and Andrew Wiggins from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Kevin Love before last season.
He played in 57 games for the Timberwolves, averaging 5.2 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.
He is the first No. 1 pick in NBA history not to make it to the fourth year of his rookie contract, according to former Nets assistant general manager Bobby Marks.
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The 22-year-old played just one season at UNLV before declaring for the NBA draft. He played in 35 games, averaging 16.1 points and 8.1 rebounds per game on 53.3% shooting.
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Biggest NBA Draft Busts Of All Time
Anthony Bennett, Cavaliers | No. 1 pick, 2013
Hasheem Thabeet, Grizzlies | No. 2 pick, 2009
Joe Alexander, Bucks | No. 8 pick, 2008
Greg Oden, Trail Blazers | No. 1 pick, 2007
Adam Morrison, Bobcats | No. 3 pick, 2006
Fran Vazquez, Magic | No. 11 pick, 2005
Rafael Araujo, Raptors | No. 8 pick, 2004
Darko Milicic, Pistons | No. 2 pick, 2003
Nikoloz Tskitishvili, Nuggets | No. 5 pick, 2002
Kwame Brown, Wizards | No. 1 pick, 2001
2000 first round
Jonathan Bender, Pacers (via Raptors) | No. 5 pick, 1999
Michael Olowokandi, Clippers | No. 1 pick, 1998
Robert Traylor, Bucks (via Mavs) | No. 6 pick, 1998
Joe Smith, Warriors | No. 1 pick, 1995
Ed O'Bannon, Nets | No. 9 pick, 1995
Shawn Bradley, 76ers | No. 2 pick, 1993
Bo Kimble, Clippers | No. 8 pick, 1990
Danny Ferry, Clippers | No. 2 pick, 1989
Dennis Hopson, Nets | No. 3 pick, 1987
Chris Washburn, Warriors | No. 3 pick, 1986
Jon Koncak, Hawks | No. 5 pick and Joe Kleine, Kings | No. 6 pick, 1985
Sam Bowie, Trail Blazers | No. 2 pick, 1984
Bill Garnett, Mavericks | No. 4 pick, 1982
Kent Benson, Bucks | No. 1 pick, 1977
LaRue Martin, Trail Blazers | No. 1 pick, 1972
Ken Durrett, Cincinnati Royals | No. 4 pick, 1971
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