Dragan Bender

[MagicFanCincy]

Got to believe had Porzingis been available, Magic would've taken him. But, apparently, there's another one coming -- Dragan Bender also of Croatia. Don't tell Sam Hinkie!.
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[Melvinlocker]

I'm a fan of what Dragan has done so far. He looks like he has the base skill set to be a very good player. Now he needs to prove he can produce and win against better competition.

I for one hope we aren't going to be able to draft him as I see him being a top 10 pick. He'd be a nice fit on our team though.


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[OrlDave]

Dragan Bender sounds like the name from a Japanese comic.

[Mustinjo]

He's not as athletic as Zinger and slightly more inconsistent as a shooter, but his handle, feel for the game and his BBIQ is miles ahead. In my opinion he's the best Croatian talent in last decade.

[fendilim]

I wonder what Patrick thinks about drafting another international player from Croatia.

[MagicStarwipe]

He's not as athletic as Zinger and slightly more inconsistent as a shooter, but his handle, feel for the game and his BBIQ is miles ahead. In my opinion he's the best Croatian talent in last decade.

Better than Hezonja?

[MellowRose]

I don't trust Euro players. Hezonja is an exception.

[Mustinjo]

He's not as athletic as Zinger and slightly more inconsistent as a shooter, but his handle, feel for the game and his BBIQ is miles ahead. In my opinion he's the best Croatian talent in last decade.

Better than Hezonja?

If they both pan out completely, yes. They're obviously very different as players, but Bender can impact the game on more areas than Mario. Mario has better upside as a scorer, but as a facilitator and especially defensively Bender is better. He's 7 feet tall and has all perimeter skills you would want from your SF or playmaking PF which is very rare.

[BadMofoPimp]

So, we have our next Bizmark Bijumbo, Exum, Poordingus player for people to drool over as the Next Larry Bird.

[Scottg247]

I'd draft him just for his name.

[drsd]

Better than Hezonja?

A blasphemous question, of course !



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[RookieStar]

Dang.. is he the new avatar villain?