Minnesota Timberwolves intend to buy out contract of former No. 1 overall pick Anthony Bennett
- 9 years ago
Anthony Bennett's time with the Minnesota Timberwolves appears almost over.
The Timberwolves intend to buy out the former No. 1 overall pick's contract after being unable to secure a trade partner to take him, a league source told ESPN's Chris Broussard.
The move would cut ties with the disappointing forward and top-of-the-draft bust just more than a year after Bennett was acquired from the Cleveland Cavaliers, and would give the Timberwolves an extra roster spot and added flexibility with the salary cap.
If he clears waivers, as expected, the 22-year-old Canadian, who was due $22.6 million over the final three years of his contract, would become an unrestricted free agent.
The Timberwolves intend to buy out the former No. 1 overall pick's contract after being unable to secure a trade partner to take him, a league source told ESPN's Chris Broussard.
The move would cut ties with the disappointing forward and top-of-the-draft bust just more than a year after Bennett was acquired from the Cleveland Cavaliers, and would give the Timberwolves an extra roster spot and added flexibility with the salary cap.
If he clears waivers, as expected, the 22-year-old Canadian, who was due $22.6 million over the final three years of his contract, would become an unrestricted free agent.