Anthony Bennett scored 12 points with four boards, one steal and two 3-pointers on 4-of-4 shooting in 20 minutes on Thursday. Coach Mike Brown said the sky is the limit for Bennett after he pushes through the fatigue issues. Brown has been a broken record on the conditioning issues, so it's clearly an area of concern. That said, Bennett getting the green light from downtown and his activity on both ends makes him a possible fantasy-friendly guy.

Anthony Bennett has been gasping for air in practice, according to coach Mike Brown. He has sleep apnea as well as asthma, and coach Brown discussed Bennett's lack of conditioning throughout the preseason. He's played in 21.7 minutes per game in his preseason games and has been impressive from a fantasy perspective because of his two 3-pointers in each of his last two games. His quiet offseason has caused him to slip in drafts, so it's not a bad idea to grab him when the time is right.

Anthony Bennett finally gave folks a glimpse of his potential in Friday's preseason win, scoring 14 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter while capping off an 18-point comeback. The conditioning issue isn't going away and we shouldn't read too much into the 'fourth quarter' angle since he only logged 22 minutes on the night. Still, he scored in a variety of ways inside and out, hitting two threes to go with four rebounds, a steal and a block. If you dropped him on your cheat sheets based on early preseason reports it's time to move him back up.

Mike Brown said the Cavaliers have the "luxury" of developing Anthony Bennett at his own pace this season. Bennett's surgically-repaired shoulder is fine but his conditioning remains a work in progress. "We have guys [at SF and PF] and we don't have to rely on him as most teams would a No. 1 pick," Brown said. "So we can bring him along slowly. We'll let him move and grow as quickly as he does, and not put any pressure on him to get there sooner rather than later." Guys like Anderson Varejao, Earl Clark and Tristan Thompson are clogging up minutes in Cleveland's frontcourt, but Bennett should emerge with a hefty role in the regular season.

Anthony Bennett said he's still working on his conditioning. "I've been working on it, I'm trying to play longer periods of time in games," Bennett said. "Whenever Coach puts me out there I want to go out and play hard, but I'm still trying to improve on that. I'm just taking it day by day." He had a rough start to his career on Tuesday, making 2-of-12 from the field in 23 minutes and looked tired for much of the game. Bennett could have a slow start this season, but since he has a green light for 3-pointers, he has some alluring upside.

Anthony Bennett (shoulder) shot 2-of-12 from the field in his debut on Tuesday, totaling seven points, 10 boards and one assist in 23 minutes. He missed all three of his 3-point attempts and didn't have his rhythm yet. Bennett's conditioning is reportedly not yet up to speed, so he's going to need every bit of training camp to acclimate himself to the pro game. He has a lot of tools, so he's a possible player to target late in drafts.

Anthony Bennett was reportedly "exhausted" less than four minutes into the Cavaliers' scrimmage on Saturday. "It's hard just sitting out the whole summer and then trying to come back," said Bennett, who spent most of the offseason rehabbing from shoulder surgery. He's added a few pounds this summer but suggested it was by design, saying, "If I drop a couple pounds, it'll be helpful, but at this point it's good for me. It's not too much. I need to get bigger in the NBA, but not so much where I lose my mobility." Bennett's lack of conditioning and projected backup role mean he's likely to get off to a slow start as a rookie.

The Cavs announced on Tuesday that No. 1 overall pick Anthony Bennett (shoulder surgery) has been cleared for basketball activities. The Cavs frontcourt is a bit of a mess right now with Anthony Bennett, Andrew Bynum, Tristan Thompson, and Anderson Varejao. However, injuries or a trade could clear the way for Bennett to get some major minutes in Cleveland. There's no way that the No. 1 pick spends too much time on the bench, and Bennett has the potential to be a sleeper pick this year.

Anthony Bennett (shoulder surgery) has been playing 5-on-5 and dunking during scrimmages. He weighs 255 lbs. and hopes to get down to 248, but that's a minor concern and it's great to see him playing without limitations a week before training camp. Bennett projects as a backup PF to begin the season, behind some combination of Tristan Thompson, Anderson Varejao and Andrew Bynum, but it shouldn't take him long to carve out a bigger role.

Rookie PF Anthony Bennett has been playing 5-on-5 this week in practice, showing that he's fully recovered from left rotator cuff surgery. Bennett is expected to come off the bench behind Tristan Thompson at power forward, while the Cavs continue to say they have no plans to use him at small forward this season. However, with Andrew Bynum's status now in doubt (no timetable), it's possible that Thompson could start at center, which could bump Bennett into the starting five. However, Anderson Varejao should also be healthy, and it's hard to see him coming off the bench as long as he's healthy. Stay tuned.