The Cleveland Cavaliers Friday released forward Kent Benson, who was hampered by an elbow injury last season and played in only two games.
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Benson, 33, was acquired Oct. 8, 1987, in a three-team, six-player deal that sent Mel Turpin to Utah, and John Bagley and Keith Lee to New Jersey.The Milwaukee Bucks made the 6-foot-10 Benson the first player selected in the 1977 draft. The Indiana University star has played for Milwaukee, Detroit, Utah and Cleveland, scoring an average of 9.1 points in 680 games.