Anthony Bennett surprising for Minnesota Timberwolves
By Bryan Rose
Although Anthony Bennett had a historically bad rookie season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the second-year player is looking to turn things around for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Traded to Minnesota along with Andrew Wiggins in the Kevin Love deal, Bennett revealed a much improved (and healthier) looking frame this offseason and had surgery to correct a breaking problem that hampered him during his rookie campaign.
Has it all paid off? Apparently so as Anthony Bennett has been the ‘surprise’ of training camp for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Flip says Anthony Bennett has been an early surprise in camp. Likes the way he shoots it and is opportunistic on the glass
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) October 2, 2014
While Anthony Bennett got off to a woeful start with the Cavaliers last season he did have small stretches that showed why the franchise believed he was worthy of the No. 1 overall pick. The Minnesota Timberwolves may not need Bennett to ever be that good though so far the results have been encouraging.
In addition to playing well in camp Bennett had a very good Summer League so the reason for optimism regarding the former UNLV star is understood. Might the lack of pressure (which has shifted to Andrew Wiggins) help Anthony Bennett become the player so many had hoped for?
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