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Ranking Sean Marks’ Free Agent Signings of the 2016-17 Season

By Alexander Cuesta

Feb 19, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets new general manager Sean Marks speaks to the media during a press conference before a game against the New York Knicks at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 19, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets new general manager Sean Marks speaks to the media during a press conference before a game against the New York Knicks at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 20, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Brooklyn Nets forward Anthony Bennett (13) rebounds against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Nets 116-104. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Brooklyn Nets forward Anthony Bennett (13) rebounds against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Nets 116-104. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Anthony Bennett

2016-2017 Season Stats: 23 GP, 5.0 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 0.5 APG

Anthony Bennett was looking to revive his career when Marks signed him. The former number one overall draft pick showed some sparks of talent and athleticism during his time in Brooklyn. But it wasn’t enough to keep him around for the duration of the season.

The Nets had hoped that the athleticism and pedigree can turn into results. Bennett showed a good motor and a decent basketball IQ. He used his motor to hustle for 50/50 balls and often kept plays alive on offense. His good play would only come in spurts though, and eventually faded altogether.

Bennett was an inconsistent scorer who always seemed to get out-muscled for rebounds. He showed good range from outside, but shot too freely. He focused on shooting too many jumpers instead of scoring with his back to the basket.

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On defense, Bennett’s ability to rebound didn’t match up with the great athleticism he showed. He was beaten too often in the low post and was slow to rotate in help defense. He was a liability on defense whenever he was matched up with a forward that possessed any sort of scoring prowess.

The experiment with Anthony Bennett was short lived and did not produce the results desired. The time Bennett spent with the Nets showed why he is considered a draft bust. He showed flashes of potential that made him a highly-touted player coming out of college, but consistency was the problem. The Nets parted ways with Bennett after only 23 games.