Is Dragan Bender a bust?

KingFox · Post #21 » by **KingFox** » Sun Mar 11, 2018 1:07 am

eh, as a fan of a team that has routinely drafted busts in the past, i say you trade that ass before it gets too late

UcanUwill · Post #22 » by **UcanUwill** » Sun Mar 11, 2018 1:15 am

I saw potential, but i dont get how Bender was hyped as top5 pick, where Isaiah Harteinstein is middle secondrounder. They basically the same prospect, i actually liked Hartenstein better.

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DeadHorse · Post #23 » by **DeadHorse** » Sun Mar 11, 2018 1:20 am

After Mario Hezonja's turnaround i dont think it's fair to call any sophomore top 5 pick a bust so quickly

RookieStar · Post #24 » by **RookieStar** » Sun Mar 11, 2018 1:23 am

UcanUwill wrote:I saw potential, but i dont get how Bender was hyped as top5 pick, where Isaiah Harteinstein is middle secondrounder. They basically the same prospect, i actually liked Hartenstein better.

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Ummm... incidentally, where is that Hartenstein dude right now?

UcanUwill · Post #25 » by **UcanUwill** » Sun Mar 11, 2018 1:29 am

RookieStar wrote:
UcanUwill wrote:I saw potential, but i dont get how Bender was hyped as top5 pick, where Isaiah Harteinstein is middle secondrounder. They basically the same prospect, i actually liked Hartenstein better.

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Ummm... incidentally, where is that Hartenstein dude right now?

Drafted by Rockets, and plays for their G league team. Putting decent stats in 19 minutes per game, obviously a long way to go, but he showing flashes of legit passing, rebounding and efficient scoring at 7 feet tall.

DaPessimist · Post #26 » by **DaPessimist** » Sun Mar 11, 2018 1:34 am

Nobody is a bust until they’re 25 in my book. Especially 7’0 players who can shoot.

Vibranium · Post #27 » by **Vibranium** » Sun Mar 11, 2018 1:37 am

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baldur · Post #28 » by **baldur** » Sun Mar 11, 2018 1:57 am

Not yet but just a wasted top draft pick. No wonder the suns are still the worst team after 5 years of tanking.

lolwut · Post #29 » by **lolwut** » Sun Mar 11, 2018 2:06 am

I watched Bender's pre-draft "highlight" clips, and there was nothing that caught my eye. Just a really tall guy taking jumpshots and scoring over shorter guys down low.

RookieStar · Post #30 » by **RookieStar** » Sun Mar 11, 2018 2:06 am

UcanUwill wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
UcanUwill wrote:I saw potential, but i dont get how Bender was hyped as top5 pick, where Isaiah Harteinstein is middle secondrounder. They basically the same prospect, i actually liked Hartenstein better.

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Ummm... incidentally, where is that Hartenstein dude right now?

Drafted by Rockets, and plays for their G league team. Putting decent stats in 19 minutes per game, obviously a long way to go, but he showing flashes of legit passing, rebounding and efficient scoring at 7 feet tall.

You mean he is in the states? I thought he was a draft and stash pick? Isn't he like 21 or so already?

bigpimpatl · Post #31 » by **bigpimpatl** » Sun Mar 11, 2018 2:12 am

if he didn't have a 3 pt shot he'd be out of the league. He looks so stiff out there.

Post #32 » by **jbk1234** » Sun Mar 11, 2018 2:14 am

He plays like he's afraid of contact - which just doesn't work for a big man in the NBA.

youngthegiant · Post #33 » by **youngthegiant** » Sun Mar 11, 2018 2:53 am

I'll give him one more season, should be doing more on this sun's team. Even then he definitely is not a star and will top out as a solid starter at best.

PLO · Post #34 » by **PLO** » Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:23 am

He’s 7 foot tall a top 5 pick and can’t rebound. Something is seriously amiss. Not a bust yet though, too young.

Mister Ze · Post #35 » by **Mister Ze** » Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:30 am

I don’t get the impression that Phoenix is able to develop their players properly.

asero · Post #36 » by **asero** » Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:38 am

Phoenix better not exercise their TO on him

thamadkant · Post #37 » by **thamadkant** » Sun Mar 11, 2018 4:36 am

the skills are there... but the heart?... nope.

Stillwater · Post #38 » by **Stillwater** » Sun Mar 11, 2018 4:36 am

Define bust when you're on one of the worst teams in the league you could argue the majority of their recent picks are under performing.
Jackson looks like possible bust potential along with Chriss over a system player like Bender playing in a poorly executing system.

Young gun 6 · Post #39 » by **Young gun 6** » Sun Mar 11, 2018 4:56 am

Stillwater wrote:Define bust when you're on one of the worst teams in the league you could argue the majority of their recent picks are under performing.
Jackson looks like possible bust potential along with Chriss over a system player like Bender playing in a poorly executing system.

Lol what?

garrick · Post #40 » by **garrick** » Sun Mar 11, 2018 5:05 am

He has good fundamentals but lacks strength more than anything right now so he really struggles scoring inside even against smaller players, if he added another 20 lbs he would be a good stretch 5 as he has shown good defensive awareness and passing.

Needs to get a lot more aggressive as well.

A bit too early to tell at this point in his career.