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NBA: 10 Notable Names On Their Last Chance In 2016-17

By Gerald Bourguet

Feb 4, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Houston Rockets center Josh Smith (5) reacts on the court during the game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Houston Rockets center Josh Smith (5) reacts on the court during the game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 10, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Anthony Bennett (15) looks on against the New York Knicks at Air Canada Centre. The Knicks beat the Raptors 111-109. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Anthony Bennett

Poor Anthony Bennett. After all, it’s not his fault the Cleveland Cavaliers made one of the biggest blunders in NBA Draft history by taking Bennett with No. 1 overall pick in 2013.

HOWEVER. Regardless of hype, failed expectations or just being in the wrong environment, the former UNLV stud is dangerously close to being out of the league within four years of being drafted.

To be fair to Bennett, he’s still only 23 years old, and with the stigma of being a No. 1 overall draft pick still attached, there’s a good chance someone will be willing to take a chance on him for the extended future.

But for a player who’s already going to be playing for his fourth NBA team in as many seasons, Bennett is fighting the perception that he’s one of the biggest draft busts in NBA history. His career averages of 4.2 points and 3.1 rebounds in 12.8 minutes per game on 38.8 percent shooting don’t help his case much either.

Bennett failed to leave an impression as a rookie. He was a castoff from LeBron James’ new Cavs team, traded to the young Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the three-team Kevin Love deal before failing to carve out minutes there.

He barely saw the floor in 19 games in Toronto last year, and if he fails to earn minutes on this tank-tastrophe or a Brooklyn Nets team, it’s hard to see him ever getting his NBA career going.

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