Anthony Bennett joins Thon Maker in Jerusalem / News - Basketnews.com

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Hapoel Jerusalem have added another ex-NBA player to their roster. Following the addition of Thon Maker, the Israeli team signed a former No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft Anthony Bennett to a one-year deal.

Anthony Bennett

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Bennett (28, 2.03) was a star at UNLV but his collegiate career was plagued by injuries. In the NBA he also struggled with consistency and was never able to carve out a meaningful role. His last NBA experience was with the Brooklyn Nets during the 2016-2017 season but he was waived by the team in January. Since then, Bennett was playing in the G League. He recently signed in Puerto Rico on a short-term deal.

Signing with Hapoel means a return to Europe for Bennett. The Canadian forward has already played in the old continent with Fenerbahce in 2017 and won the EuroLeague title that year. However, his role on the floor was very limited. In 10 EuroLeague games, he averaged only 1.2 points per game and left the team before the end of the season.

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