Ben Bentil PF FA Wed 2/21/18 2:16 PM
Ben Bentil
PF FA
Bentil has agreed to a contract with Bilbao Basket of the Spanish Liga ACB.
EDGE Analysis
The former 51st overall pick by the Celtics in 2016 will continue his professional career overseas. He spent the beginning of the current season in France with Chalons-Reims, posting 11.7 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.
Ben Bentil PF FA Wed 3/8/17 3:28 PM
Ben Bentil
PF FA
Bentil will return to the D-League following the expiration of his 10-day contract with the Mavs on Wednesday, Dwain Price of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
EDGE Analysis
A big-time scorer at the college level, Bentil was the 51st overall pick by Boston in the 2016 draft, but the Celtics opted to part ways with the Providence product prior to the start of the season. Since then, he'd split time between a Chinese league team and the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the D-League, compiling averages of 14.5 points and 5.0 rebounds in 13 contests for Fort Wayne. Bentil appeared sparingly in three games for the Mavericks, failing to record a point on 0-of-3 shooting in 10 total minutes of action.
Ben Bentil PF FA Fri 2/24/17 10:03 PM
Ben Bentil
PF FA
Bentil signed a 10-day contract with the Mavericks on Friday, Marc Stein of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
The second-round pick was waived by the Celtics prior to the season. He subsequently headed to China before returning to the D-League in January. Bentil figures to have a hard time cracking the rotation, but the Mavericks may intend on giving him some extra run to see what he can provide.
Ben Bentil PF FA Mon 1/16/17 12:57 PM
Ben Bentil
PF FA
Bentil has returned to the D-League after playing 11 games in China, Pacers play-by-play announcer Scott Agness reports.
EDGE Analysis
A second-round pick in 2016, Bentil was waived by the Celtics in October before signing a deal with the Pacers a few days later. He was assigned to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, but instead ended up spending the last two-and-a-half months in China. Now that he's returned to the United States, Bentil is expected to participate in the upcoming D-League showcase in hopes of catching the eye of an NBA team. Bentil, a versatile scorer at the college level, will likely have to prove his worth at the D-League level before warranting consideration for a 10-day contract.
Ben Bentil PF FA Mon 10/24/16 1:59 PM
Ben Bentil
PF FA
Pacers coach Nate McMillan confirmed Monday that Bentil would be waived and start his professional career with the D-League's Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Scott Agness of Vigilant Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Pacers already had 15 guaranteed contracts on their roster, so the team only signed Bentil in order to retain his D-League rights. Bentil, a second-round pick at Providence, would be eligible to sign with any NBA team if he plays well enough in the D-League to attract interest.
Ben Bentil PF FA Mon 10/24/16 11:27 AM
Ben Bentil
PF FA
Bentil signed with the Pacers on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Bentil was most recently waived by the Celtics and the team missed out on an opportunity to keep Bentil within the franchise by assigning him to their D-League affiliate. The Pacers will now likely attempt to keep Bentil in the D-League themselves, as they don't currently have room on their roster currently to keep the forward out of Providence for the start of the regular season.
Ben Bentil PF FA Fri 10/21/16 1:49 PM
Ben Bentil
PF FA
Bentil has been waived by the Celtics, Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bentil, who agreed with the Celtics on a partially guaranteed rookie contract in July, will not join the D-League in hopes to land a spot on another team. The No. 51 overall pick out of Providence averaged a mere 4.0 points and 3.5 rebounds with 10.4 minutes per game throughout summer league play, proving unlikely that he would be a rotation player for the Celtics.
Ben Bentil PF FA Mon 7/25/16 10:45 AM
Ben Bentil
PF FA
Bentil agreed Saturday with the Celtics on a partially guaranteed rookie contract, Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bentil, the No. 51 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, is expected to finalize the contract at some point this week, locking him in as a training camp invitee. The forward from Providence averaged just 4.0 points and 3.5 rebounds across 10.4 minutes per game in summer league play, and likely wouldn't be a rotation player for the Celtics if he's able to secure his place on the Celtics roster. According to Himmelbach's sources, Bentil will battle holdovers R.J. Hunter, James Young and John Holland for the 15th and final roster spot during camp.