The Brooklyn Nets and Anthony Bennett have reached an agreement that will bring Bennett to Brooklyn Mike Scotto broke the news in a series of tweets Thursday morning

Sources: Former No. 1 overall pick Anthony Bennett and the Brooklyn Nets are nearing an agreement. Talks are in advanced stages at this time — Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 14, 2016

Brooklyn Nets and Anthony Bennett have agreed to a 2-year deal, per league sources. Year Two of the deal is partially guaranteed, I'm told. — Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 14, 2016

Shams Charania of Yahoo! confirmed the report...

Free agent Anthony Bennett has reached agreement on a two-year minimum deal with Brooklyn, sources tell The Vertical. First year guarantee. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 14, 2016

This of course, comes as no surprise. The Nets' interest in the 6'8" forward has been apparent since the off-season began. Three days ago, Scotto reported...

Sources: Former No. 1 pick Anthony Bennett and the Nets have mutual interest. He's played for Canada in FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. — Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 11, 2016

"We have been excited to watch Anthony's progress this summer with his national team, and look forward to the opportunity of having Kenny and his staff work with him to continue his development," said Sean Marks.

The Nets worked Bennett out for two days at a vets' mini-camp in May and he did well, according to various reports. Scotto, Ian Begley and Mike Mazzeo have all reported on a level of Nets interest. As Mazzeo tweeted Thursday...

#Nets came away impressed with Anthony Bennett, who has gotten into much better shape, in that offseason veteran's mini-camp. — Mike Mazzeo (@MazzESPN) July 14, 2016

Along with the Nets, Bennett also worked out for the Knicks this summer. However, while Atkinson had a workout with the Knicks, he spent three weeks at the HSS Training Center, training with the Nets until he joined Team Canadain mid-June. He will be the 14th player on the Nets roster. Randy Foye will be the 15th.

Bennett, 23, is seen as one of the biggest draft busts ever. After a disappointing season with the Cavaliers , the team that drafted him, he was traded along with Andrew Wiggins to Minnesota for Kevin Love. The Timberwolves bought out his rookie contract at the end of last season. He signed with his hometown Toronto Raptors this season, only to be waived again, making him an unrestricted free agent. Since being waived, Bennett has changed his body , losing body fat and firming up.

He'll be the fourth power forward in the lineup with the others being Trevor Booker, Chris McCullough and Luis Scola.