Anthony Bennett Hype Thread

[GymRat [enjin:6592663]]

AB had the following line in today's 105-88 win against the Dominican Republic.

Minutes: 28
Points: 15
2pt FG: 7/13 (52%)
3pt FG: 0/2 (0%)
Free: 1/2 (50%)
Rebounds: 10

[Lipoli390]

Why do we have to be the team that always tries to rehabilitate NBA busts? Who remembers Kandi (taken first overall), Darko (second overall), Michael Beasley (second overall), Eddie Griffin and now AB. Are we better for taking on these guys? We got a great core in place, we should be focused on finding complimentary pieces and good role players rather than rehabbing a guy that many think is on track to be the worst bust in recent memory. Even if AB were to find lightning in a bottle, I don't think he makes the team any better. He's a weak defender and terrible passer and I think we'll have plenty of scorers that are more efficient or just as efficient as him.

Way to early to label AB a bust on par with the likes of Darko and Kandi when they came to the Wolves. AB's not a terrible defender. I agree he's not a good passer but we don't need passing from the PF position. More than anything, we need rebounding from that position and AB is a very good rebounder. He's also a decent shot blocker and a potentially very good scorer. At age 22 with only two injury plagued seasons behind him, it would be silly to deal him at this point unless we got a good asset in return. He's still a high upside talent who could get it together in what will be his third season.