Anthony Bennett's globetrotting journey continues in Taiwan / News - Basketnews.com

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Almost 40 days after Anthony Bennett's adventure with Hapoel Jerusalem was officially over, the former No.1 pick in the 2013 NBA Draft has found himself a new home.

Anthony Bennett

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The Canadian center has signed in Taiwan with the Kaohsiung Steelers, until the end of the 2021-22 campaign. The deal makes him the highest pick ever to play in Taiwan.

Bennett has flown to Taiwan from the United States and stayed in a designated hotel for quarantine. After two weeks of quarantine, in accordance with government regulations, he is expected to join the team for training and integrate with his teammates.

Bennett holds 151 games of NBA experience and he's also a former EuroLeague champion with Fenerbahce in 2017. He averaged 6.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per Winner League game during his tenure with Hapoel Jerusalem.

The 28-year-old was formed at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), and in 2013, he was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first pick. In the four NBA seasons that followed, he played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets.In May 2021, he signed with Cangrejeros de Santurce of the Puerto Rican Basketball League. He left the team after only two months.

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