Even Anthony Bennett's offseason stinks; No. 1 pick has tonsillectomy
Anthony Bennett was drafted first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in last June's NBA draft. Since then, it's been more or less all downhill for the big man from Brampton, ON, Canada.
First, Bennett had offseason shoulder surgery. That, coupled with trouble with sleep apnea and asthma, led to him falling out of shape ahead of his rookie season.
From there, he was quickly labelled a bust as he struggled through his rookie year, a season that ended unceremoniously just as he appeared to be turning a corner, thanks to a knee strain. Sure, he returned for one game at the end of the season, but he essentially lost the entire last month of a learning year.
And now, as Bennett looks to have a better offseason and enter his sophomore campaign on better footing, he's hit another road block:
#Cavs F Anthony Bennett had his tonsils out. Second surgery in two summers. Last summer left shoulder surgery.
— M.S. Boyer/J. Valade (@PDcavsinsider) May 13, 2014
The poor guy can't seem to catch a break. With that said, tonsil removal can apparently help with sleep apnea, so this may be a positive for Bennett in the long run.
Bennett is expected to be ready for Summer League in July.
UPDATE: The team later confirmed, via The Associated Press, that Bennett's tonsils and adenoids were removed to help improve his sleep apnea condition.