Report: Timberwolves have made Anthony Bennett available in trade talks
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Anthony Bennett could be on the move again.
With the Minnesota Timberwolves seemingly set to use their No. 1 overall pick at Thursday's NBA Draft on Kentucky big man Karl-Anthony Towns, the team has reportedly made Bennett available in trade talks, according to ESPN's Marc Stein.
Minnesota already has about $15.5 million committed to big men Nikola Pekovic, Gorgui Dieng, and Adreian Payne for next season. Bennett, meanwhile, is set to earn more than $5.8 million, while this year's No. 1 overall pick is slotted to earn more than $4.7 million. That would make for one incredibly crowded and expensive frontcourt.
Trading Bennett is easier said than done, however.
The 22-year-old Canadian and former No. 1 overall selection has averaged only 4.7 points and 3.4 rebounds on 39 percent shooting in 14 minutes per game through two NBA seasons. His conditioning concerns, asthma, and sleep apnea have been dominating headlines more than his play, though he says he's trying to lose weight for next year.
The Timberwolves acquired Bennett, along with 2014 top pick Andrew Wiggins, in last summer's blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Love to Cleveland.