Anthony Bennett has taken a step in his development over the last week. While the step might be small, it's still an encouraging sign to see the much-maligned 2013 No. 1 overall pick taking any steps at all. "Relaxing, now," Bennett said. "Just going out there and playing basketball, pretty much. Before, it was constantly thinking. But now, it's just free flow. I know all the plays. I've just got to go out there and just go play." Bennett still isn't a worth fantasy option, but it's a promising sign to see him finally start putting the pieces together.

Anthony Bennett scored 11 points on 3-of-8 shooting (1-of-2 from deep, 4-of-4 from the line) with one rebound, one steal and one block in 26 minutes off the bench on Monday. Bennett still looks lost out there but he led the bench in minutes and he didn't embarrass himself too badly. There is a long way to go for Bennett in both fantasy and reality, but theoretically the Cavs would like to see him on the court this year.

The Cavaliers do not want to send Anthony Bennett to the D-League because it would be an admission of a failure, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. He would be the highest pick ever to go to the D-League, but Bennett isn't totally against the idea. "I heard it helped out Shabazz [Muhammad] real well," Bennett said. "Any way to help, I'm with it." He doesn't have the athleticism to beat guys off the dribble or any real go-to moves in the post, so he really could use some seasoning with the D-League. Fantasy owners can ignore him in most leagues.

Anthony Bennett played 23 minutes against the Knicks on Thursday, shooting 1-of-6 from the field for four points with two boards, one assist, one steal and three fouls. Well, that one game was nice. Bennett was coming off a 15-point game on Tuesday, but anyone who has watched him play knew he wasn't going to keep it up. He can't score consistently from anywhere on the court and doesn't have much of a first step with the ball. Fantasy owners in almost every league can ignore him.

Anthony Bennett will remain in the Cavaliers' rotation against the Knicks Thursday. It's never a good thing when it's news that the reigning No. 1 overall pick will get playing time, but this is where we're at with Bennett. With Anderson Varejao out Tuesday, Bennett has his best game of his career with 15 points and eight boards. Varejao is listed as questionable for Thursday, so while Bennett will be in the rotation regardless, his value largely hinges upon whether or not Varejao suits up.

Anthony Bennet had his best game as a pro on Tuesday with a career-high 15 points, adding eight boards, one assist, one block and two 3-pointers in 31 minutes. The rookie was a litter better on offense and had a couple nice possessions with getting open in good spots. Although, he had a silly foul, was exposed on help defense and about a dozen other things. Bennett's still not up to speed on how to play in the NBA and we'll be in February next week and is only worth a deep-league look while Anderson Varejao (knee) is out.

The Cavaliers have no immediate plans to send Anthony Bennett to the D-League. The No. 1 pick is barely playing these days, as the Cavs fight for a spot in the playoffs. Head coach Mike Brown said he wants Bennett to stay around to learn from the team's practices, scouting reports and video sessions, but in the end sending him to the D-League may strike Cleveland's decision-makers as an admission of defeat. No matter where he's playing, he has no fantasy value.

Anthony Bennett was a DNP-CD (coach's decision) on Wednesday night. There is talk of him going to the D-League and nothing will bring that talk into the forefront quite like a DNP-CD. There really isn't a single positive to take away from Bennett's rookie season and he can be left on the wire in almost any league.

Anthony Bennett said on Wednesday he would be open to playing in the D-League and referred to himself as "clueless." "It's not a bad thing, especially going down there, hopefully playing a lot, going out there, building my confidence," Bennett said. He needs all of the confidence he can get right now. The top pick in the 2013 NBA Draft is shooting a pathetic 26.9 percent from the field this season, has an average of 6.9 fouls per 48 minutes and has some major deficiencies on defense. Bennett can be left on the waiver wire in almost all leagues.

Anthony Bennett is trying to fight through the criticism that has accompanied his disappointing first season. "I'm trying to get back to my old days like I was in college," Bennett said. "It's a tough league." Mike Brown has said that Bennett will see his minutes at the power forward spot going forward and the 2013 overall No. draft pick has now seen his most playing time in December in three of his last four games. The increased playing time hasn't led to increased production, however, so fantasy owners can feel free to look elsewhere for now.