Waived Players of Interest

[TeamRicky [enjin:6648771]]

OK, as speculated, Ben Bentil was waived. It seemed Thibs/Layden liked him.

Vince Hunter got waived too. I have always liked him and he had a team best +31 against the Wolves and has shot like 75% in preseason and is pretty versatile.

Need a veteran point guard. Jarret Jack got cut.

[Carlos Danger]

Good thread - I'll be following it.

[TeamRicky [enjin:6648771]]

Markel Brown was cut. I remember him from the draft two years ago. Raw but uber athletic. Here was his draft profile by NBADraft.net (i kind of chuckled at the Ray Allen comparison though, because his shooting is a work in progress, but his defensive skills seem good and he'd be a good guy to try to develop in the DLeague):

NBA Comparison: Cuttino Mobley/Allen Ray
Strengths: Outstanding athlete with incredible leaping ability (43.5" 2-step vert at the Combine) ... Is a pretty swift runner with good start/stop ability ... Should come with a warning label, "Highly Explosive" ... Was a mainstay on highlight reels because of his dunking ability, and was one of the very best dunkers in college basketball last year ... A threat on backdoor alley-oops or transition and is explosive enough to finish over trees ... Long arms ... Has developed a nice jump shot too, and has extended his range to about 25 ft (38% from 3) ... Showed steady improvement in his shot (FG, FT and 3p), and all around efficiency throughout college career ... Can spot up and shoot from range, and is comfortable shooting off screens from mid-range too ... Decent pull-up jumper ... Explodes into his shot and shows pretty consistent mechanics ... Can score in bunches ... Played in a college system that had good floor spacing, and looked increasingly comfortable finding ways to get open moving without the ball, especially in his last 2 seasons at Oklahoma State ... Solid attacking the basket in a straight-line; shows a good 1st step ... Strong enough to deal with contact and get shots up around the hoop ... Usually a good finisher ... Fairly aggressive player ... Pretty good on-ball defense, and blocked shots exceptionally well for an undersized SG (1 bpg as a Sr.) ... Has the physical and athletic tools to defend PG's and small 2's ... Plays with a low center of gravity with the ball in his hands ... Feisty and competitive ... Makes an impact on the glass ... Underrated passing ability and isn't really a selfish player (near 2-1 a/to ratio) ... Scouts liked how he looked when asked to run the team when star PG Marcus Smart got suspended for 3 games in the Big 12 Conference Slate, and some think he may have the potential to play spot minutes at PG eventually ... Kept a consistent, steady demeanor despite playing amongst what appeared to be a "dysfunctional family" ...

Weaknesses: Brown is a 6'4 SG, making size one of the main detriments to his pro prospects, though his 6'9 wingspan and 8'4 standing reach are both very good ... Not a great ball-handler, and can struggle to create for himself when his 1st step doesn't get him past his matchup ... His lack of ball handling is a huge detriment as it limits his ability to utilize his great athletic gifts. He's also not a good enough jump shooter, currently, to be counted on as a NBA 3 point shooter ... Sometimes is forced to settle, and will fall in love with shooting jump shots at times ... Though he got a chance to play some PG last season, he doesn't have the natural instincts for making players better, needed to really be considered a combo guard ... Might struggle to defend more physically gifted SG's in the NBA ... Though he continuously improved his shooting throughout his college career, he will need to maintain consistency to further enhance his chances of sticking as an NBA player ... Can be a step late on defense, and should improve his off-ball awareness ... A bit reliant on teammates to create opportunities for him ... May need some time to become a contributor, despite being a senior ...

Overall: Brown's outstanding leaping ability and jump shooting are his main calling cards as a prospect at the moment ... He enjoyed a standout 4-year career at Oklahoma State, developing into a steady, all-conference performer in a pretty tough league his last 2 years and made big strides in his shooting ability ... His ball-handling needs work and his lack of size does him no favors ... Brown ceiling is as a late 1st round selection in the 2014 draft ...

[TeamRicky [enjin:6648771]]

Budinger was cut by the Nets (yes the Nets). By the way, Anthony Bennett is still on the Nets roster (though they have one more cut to make).

[Carlos Danger]

Budinger was cut by the Nets (yes the Nets). By the way, Anthony Bennett is still on the Nets roster (though they have one more cut to make).

I've been following that roster a little bit. I've read some positive things about AB. I'm still rooting for that kid, so hope he makes it. Anyone remember what we gave up to get Bud? I want to say a 1st round pick but am too lazy to look up.

[Monster]

OK, as speculated, Ben Bentil was waived. It seemed Thibs/Layden liked him.

Vince Hunter got waived too. I have always liked him and he had a team best +31 against the Wolves and has shot like 75% in preseason and is pretty versatile.

Need a veteran point guard. Jarret Jack got cut.

I read Jack wouldn't be healthy for a few weeks which is partly why they let him go. I like him.

[AbeVigodaLive]

Budinger was cut by the Nets (yes the Nets). By the way, Anthony Bennett is still on the Nets roster (though they have one more cut to make).

I've been following that roster a little bit. I've read some positive things about AB. I'm still rooting for that kid, so hope he makes it. Anyone remember what we gave up to get Bud? I want to say a 1st round pick but am too lazy to look up.

Don't remember. But that team... oh gawd... that team.

Gunning for the worst record... and not having a pick to show for it. I can see them finally moving Lopez to get into the 1st round... and challenging the 76ers all-time losing mark.

[TeamRicky [enjin:6648771]]

Budinger was cut by the Nets (yes the Nets). By the way, Anthony Bennett is still on the Nets roster (though they have one more cut to make).

I've been following that roster a little bit. I've read some positive things about AB. I'm still rooting for that kid, so hope he makes it. Anyone remember what we gave up to get Bud? I want to say a 1st round pick but am too lazy to look up.

It was a first rounder (18th overall). Houston drafted Terrence Jones. Also available at that spot were Evan Fournier, Jared Sullinger, Draymond Green, Jae Crowder, Khris Middleton, Will Barton.

[Monster]

Budinger was cut by the Nets (yes the Nets). By the way, Anthony Bennett is still on the Nets roster (though they have one more cut to make).

I've been following that roster a little bit. I've read some positive things about AB. I'm still rooting for that kid, so hope he makes it. Anyone remember what we gave up to get Bud? I want to say a 1st round pick but am too lazy to look up.

Don't remember. But that team... oh gawd... that team.

Gunning for the worst record... and not having a pick to show for it. I can see them finally moving Lopez to get into the 1st round... and challenging the 76ers all-time losing mark.

The Wolves gave up a first rounder to Houston for Bud. It seems like I remember Houston got a useful player out of the pick but I am not looking it up. Unfortunately it didn't work out because of injuries. I think it's possible if Bud is actually healthy he might still be able to help a team but unless he was playing well there wasn't much of a reason to keep a vet like that with a Nets team that's looking to build likely through youth because they need to take as many chances on those guys as they can like Abe alluded to.

[Q12543 [enjin:6621299]]

Budinger was cut by the Nets (yes the Nets). By the way, Anthony Bennett is still on the Nets roster (though they have one more cut to make).

I've been following that roster a little bit. I've read some positive things about AB. I'm still rooting for that kid, so hope he makes it. Anyone remember what we gave up to get Bud? I want to say a 1st round pick but am too lazy to look up.

It was a first rounder (18th overall). Houston drafted Terrence Jones. Also available at that spot were Evan Fournier, Jared Sullinger, Draymond Green, Jae Crowder, Khris Middleton, Will Barton.

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