What happened to the former NBA 1. Overall selection Anthony Bennett?

Anthony Bennett was the first choice in the NBA design of UNLV 2013.

At that time he was seen as a surprising decision to be the top election.

Bennett was only a season with the Cavs before he was traded on the Minnesota Timberwolves.

He ended his 52 games in Cleveland with an average of 4.2 points and 3.0 rebounds per competition, while he shot 35.6% from the field and 24.5% from the three -point range.

About Mike Korzemba (on November 14, 2021): “In just 14 games, Evan Mobley has already scored more points with the Cavaliers (218) than the former number 1 that Anthony Bennet did in the entire Cavaliers (217) in the overall selection … Wow”

At 32, Bennett still plays basketball overseas like Alberto de Roa from Hoopshype reported that he signed for the rest of the 2024-25 season at Al-Najma SC.

After staying at the Cavs, Bennett played three more seasons in the NBA for Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors (and Timberwolves).

His NBA career was 4.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per competition, while he scored 39.2% of the field and 26.1% compared to the three-point range in 151 games.

Via Ballislife.com (on June 27, 2020): “Today 7 years ago, the Cavs Anthony Bennett moved in with the 1st election in the NBA design 2013.