Anthony Bennett Could Be Traded To 76ers As Part Of Love Deal

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Tue Aug 5, 2014 3:50 am

Anthony Bennett could be traded to the Philadelphia 76ers as part of the long anticipated Andrew Wiggins for Kevin Love trade.

The Minnesota Timberwolves would like to acquire Thaddeus Young as Love's replacement and Bennett could be re-routed to the 76ers.

Bennett was selected first overall in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Via Brian Windhorst/ESPN

zronv7 · Post #2 » by **zronv7** » Tue Aug 5, 2014 4:12 am

wow..don't let the sixers get off that easy..c'mon now I mean young is pretty much worthless.

OrlDave · Post #3 » by **OrlDave** » Tue Aug 5, 2014 4:46 am

Philly is stockpiling bigs with baggage. I guess at least one will pan out.

johnnyballgame · Post #4 » by **johnnyballgame** » Tue Aug 5, 2014 5:28 am

zronv7 wrote:wow..don't let the sixers get off that easy..c'mon now I mean young is pretty much worthless.

I would expect the Sixers are also taking on Kevin Martin, J.J Barea or both. Getting a decent young upside guy like Bennett would be their motivation for doing that. They're spending the money they'd be taking on regardless if they take these guys on or not as they'd have to meet the minimum in salaries or pay the difference to the players association... so good deal for Philly. no risk whatsoever to get the first overall pick last year. if it doesn't work out, they were going to stink anyway. and don't get mad at me for saying that sixers fans, that's the plan isn't it?

RandyBreuer · Post #5 » by **RandyBreuer** » Tue Aug 5, 2014 5:51 am

Really like what Hinkie is doing in Philly. Happy for Minn to get Wiggins and start over. Why in the hell sign Mo Williams? Congratulations Clev getting the man back and contending again. Beautiful 3 way about to go down with all 3 parties truly satisfied. Somewhat rare indeed.

RandyBreuer · Post #6 » by **RandyBreuer** » Tue Aug 5, 2014 6:32 am

urinesane · Post #7 » by **urinesane** » Tue Aug 5, 2014 6:46 am

RandyBreuer wrote:Really like what Hinkie is doing in Philly. Happy for Minn to get Wiggins and start over. Why in the hell sign Mo Williams? Congratulations Clev getting the man back and contending again. Beautiful 3 way about to go down with all 3 parties truly satisfied. Somewhat rare indeed.

Mo Williams would be 1000000x better backup than JJ. I'm guessing he (JJ) may get sent somewhere before the season starts, since they need an actual PG that can run the offense behind Rubio.

I'm thrilled at the prospect of not having to take Bennett and even moreso by the prospect of getting someone as underrated as Thad Young to pair with Pek and be a great veteran influence on a young, talented, and smart group of players.

If Flip somehow turns Kevin Love not re-signing with the Wolves into Andrew Wiggins, Thad Young and pieces, and not taking on Bennett, while getting rid of JJ. I would be proud to call Flip the best GM by far in Wolves history.

Phoen-X · Post #8 » by **Phoen-X** » Tue Aug 5, 2014 10:28 am

Well... why not. The guy has been picked first overall, so he must have SOME upside.

BNelley24 · Post #9 » by **BNelley24** » Tue Aug 5, 2014 11:31 am

OrlDave wrote:Philly is stockpiling bigs with baggage. I guess at least one will pan out.

Baggage? You mean taking the best players available? Joel Embiid was the best player in this year's draft and we got him at #3...Nerlens Noel was possibly the best player in the 2013 draft and we got him because he fell to #6 (traded Jrue)....Dario Saric was as high as top 5 on a lot of people's boards, and we got him at 10. Anthony Bennett was coming of surgery last year. He looked like a brand new player in summer league. I love Thad Young, he's one of my favorite professionals, he's a good a kid, works hard, never in trouble, scrappy...However he's not part of our future. Plus he could opt out of his contract at the end of the season. To be able to get last year's #1 pick for him is insane. It basically means in the 2013 draft we were able to get Nerlens Noel, Anthony Bennett, Michael Carter Williams for Jrue Holiday & Thad Young, siiiickkkk

Rated T By CBRA · Post #10 » by **Rated T By CBRA** » Tue Aug 5, 2014 12:39 pm

Phoen-X wrote:Well... why not. The guy has been picked first overall, so he must have SOME upside.

That "some upside" is very limited IMO. Cavs took him because...well they're Cavs. Unless he has a miraculous turnaround from his rookie campaign, he will be a big miss @ #1.

WVU · Post #11 » by **WVU** » Tue Aug 5, 2014 12:40 pm

Love it. Give me Bennett, last season was an outlier since he was injured and came into the year out of shape. Watched this kid a bunch in college and all I can say is wow, if we land him for Thad

DJ3thenew23 · Post #12 » by **DJ3thenew23** » Tue Aug 5, 2014 1:39 pm

BNelley24 wrote:
OrlDave wrote:Philly is stockpiling bigs with baggage. I guess at least one will pan out.

Baggage? You mean taking the best players available? Joel Embiid was the best player in this year's draft and we got him at #3...Nerlens Noel was possibly the best player in the 2013 draft and we got him because he fell to #6 (traded Jrue)....Dario Saric was as high as top 5 on a lot of people's boards, and we got him at 10. Anthony Bennett was coming of surgery last year. He looked like a brand new player in summer league. I love Thad Young, he's one of my favorite professionals, he's a good a kid, works hard, never in trouble, scrappy...However he's not part of our future. Plus he could opt out of his contract at the end of the season. To be able to get last year's #1 pick for him is insane. It basically means in the 2013 draft we were able to get Nerlens Noel, Anthony Bennett, Michael Carter Williams for Jrue Holiday & Thad Young, siiiickkkk

I love the possibility of Noel and Embiid in the front-court together, but Bennett is nothing special. He's not Kwame Brown bad, but he's no Larry Johnson like people though.

Swauny Jones · Post #13 » by **Swauny Jones** » Tue Aug 5, 2014 1:54 pm

WVU wrote:Love it. Give me Bennett, last season was an outlier since he was injured and came into the year out of shape. Watched this kid a bunch in college and all I can say is wow, if we land him for Thad

I agree. perfect fit in Philly for Anthony Bennett. He'll get tons of playing time and develop a great deal into a very solid pro

vic · Post #14 » by **vic** » Tue Aug 5, 2014 1:58 pm

Philly wins.

Nerlens AND Embiid with a stretch 4 like Bennett?
Silly! In a few years that's practically unstoppable.

Cleveland is so shortsighted, and Minnesota is getting short changed.

MKGsMotor · Post #15 » by **MKGsMotor** » Tue Aug 5, 2014 2:27 pm

vic wrote:Philly wins.

Nerlens AND Embiid with a stretch 4 like Bennett?
Silly! In a few years that's practically unstoppable.

Cleveland is so shortsighted, and Minnesota is getting short changed.

I disagree. You're just looking at potential. What I see on the 76ers is two injured big men who haven't played an NBA game and a positionless number 1 pick who had a bust first year. If we're looking at "what could be" in potential why is Minnesota getting short changed? They have most hyped player since Lebron in Andrew Wiggins to go along with perhaps the most potential in last years draft in Zach Lavine. Along with future picks they're sure to get from Cleveland, that's not a bad haul for a player that's openly going to leave you in a year.
And there's nothing wrong with what Cleveland is doing either. What's wrong with being shortsighted? They're trying to win a championship. That's the goal. Not to bank on the potential of having a good team for ten years. 95% of teams would mortage their future for a REAL chance at an NBA title for the next five years. That's what Cleveland has now.

C-Town Clown · Post #16 » by **C-Town Clown** » Tue Aug 5, 2014 2:35 pm

MKGsMotor wrote:
vic wrote:Philly wins.

Nerlens AND Embiid with a stretch 4 like Bennett?
Silly! In a few years that's practically unstoppable.

Cleveland is so shortsighted, and Minnesota is getting short changed.

I disagree. You're just looking at potential. What I see on the 76ers is two injured big men who haven't played an NBA game and a positionless number 1 pick who had a bust first year. If we're looking at "what could be" in potential why is Minnesota getting short changed? They have most hyped player since Lebron in Andrew Wiggins to go along with perhaps the most potential in last years draft in Zach Lavine. Along with future picks they're sure to get from Cleveland, that's not a bad haul for a player that's openly going to leave you in a year.
And there's nothing wrong with what Cleveland is doing either. What's wrong with being shortsighted? They're trying to win a championship. That's the goal. Not to bank on the potential of having a good team for ten years. 95% of teams would mortage their future for a REAL chance at an NBA title for the next five years. That's what Cleveland has now.

Literally was just going to hit submit on a response saying exactly what you said... Did you hack into my computer? I spent like 5min typing that thing and now I have no points to show for it. Either way, I agree.

malgus · Post #17 » by **malgus** » Tue Aug 5, 2014 2:55 pm

Bennet a Stretch 4? The dude shot 35% from the field and 24% from 3. Good luck with that

TdotRap4Lyfe · Post #18 » by **TdotRap4Lyfe** » Tue Aug 5, 2014 3:14 pm

I'd rather keep and develop Bennett, then Have Young leave to go join a contender in a year when he declines his player option.

OrlDave · Post #19 » by **OrlDave** » Tue Aug 5, 2014 3:30 pm

BNelley24 wrote:
OrlDave wrote:Philly is stockpiling bigs with baggage. I guess at least one will pan out.

Baggage? You mean taking the best players available? Joel Embiid was the best player in this year's draft and we got him at #3...Nerlens Noel was possibly the best player in the 2013 draft and we got him because he fell to #6 (traded Jrue)....Dario Saric was as high as top 5 on a lot of people's boards, and we got him at 10. Anthony Bennett was coming of surgery last year. He looked like a brand new player in summer league. I love Thad Young, he's one of my favorite professionals, he's a good a kid, works hard, never in trouble, scrappy...However he's not part of our future. Plus he could opt out of his contract at the end of the season. To be able to get last year's #1 pick for him is insane. It basically means in the 2013 draft we were able to get Nerlens Noel, Anthony Bennett, Michael Carter Williams for Jrue Holiday & Thad Young, siiiickkkk

Don't be dense. All 3 of these guys have had surgery before playing a game in the NBA. That's baggage. (And on Saric he has the baggage of an overseas contract although I wasn't really referring to him)

Mr Sixer · Post #20 » by **Mr Sixer** » Tue Aug 5, 2014 3:52 pm

OrlDave wrote:
BNelley24 wrote:
OrlDave wrote:Philly is stockpiling bigs with baggage. I guess at least one will pan out.

Baggage? You mean taking the best players available? Joel Embiid was the best player in this year's draft and we got him at #3...Nerlens Noel was possibly the best player in the 2013 draft and we got him because he fell to #6 (traded Jrue)....Dario Saric was as high as top 5 on a lot of people's boards, and we got him at 10. Anthony Bennett was coming of surgery last year. He looked like a brand new player in summer league. I love Thad Young, he's one of my favorite professionals, he's a good a kid, works hard, never in trouble, scrappy...However he's not part of our future. Plus he could opt out of his contract at the end of the season. To be able to get last year's #1 pick for him is insane. It basically means in the 2013 draft we were able to get Nerlens Noel, Anthony Bennett, Michael Carter Williams for Jrue Holiday & Thad Young, siiiickkkk

Don't be dense. All 3 of these guys have had surgery before playing a game in the NBA. That's baggage. (And on Saric he has the baggage of an overseas contract although I wasn't really referring to him)

Lol at don't be dense. You're just labeling players that are coming off surgery as "having baggage". Vucevic will never be an elite rim protector unlike Embiid and Noel, that's baggage. Elfrid Payton is a worse shooter than even MCW was, that's baggage. You took a high risk tweener pick with Aaron Gordon at the 4th spot, that's baggage. Why don't you look at players and rosters for what they are instead of putting ridiculous labels on things.