Official 2013-14 NBA Regular Season Thread - SPOILERS!

To this point, Bennett has resembled a tweener reminiscent of draft busts such as Michael Beasley, Tyrus Thomas, Jan Vesely, Derrick Williams and Marvin Williams. But none of those guys went No. 1 overall. “One of the toughest things to do in the NBA is transition from playing power forward to small forward, which Bennett and the Cavaliers are figuring out now,” an Eastern Conference scout said. In addition, one Eastern Conference executive painted a bleak picture of Bennett based on his team’s background check. “He was red flagged before the draft,” the executive said. SheridanHoops

Based on those statistics, the executive sees only one bold solution to help Bennett find his rhythm. “Eat your humble pie and send the kid to the D-League where he can play,” the executive said. No former No. 1 pick has ever been sent down to the D-League since its inception, and the Cavaliers are not expected to demote Bennett despite his struggles. SheridanHoops

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