Dragan Bender on Waivers

[Handlogten's Heros]

Bender got a 10-day from GS... they are all in on Suns castoffs.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Bender got a 10-day from GS... they are all in on Suns castoffs.

He’d be a great fit if he had actual skill

 

[Udidthizz]

I've said before that I wouldn't mind a Bender signing, as long as we're realistic about what it might achieve. This wouldn't be a Bradley/Niang replacement. It's a play that there's untapped talent that can be brought out over the long term.

Compare some of Bender's stats to Bradley's (Per RealGM) (ordered by season chronologically):
NBA PER: Bender: 5.4, 7.1, 9.4, 10.2; Bradley: 9.5, 19.0, 20.4
Summer League PERs: 2.4, 12.4, 5.4; Bradley: 18.2, 25.0, 35.4
Preseason PERs: Bender: 1.9, 9.0, 1.0, 33.3; Bradley: 11.7, 26.3, 40.7

(I recognize that PER is a stat that might as well have been invented to make Tony Bradley look good, but I still don't think you can discount the magnitude of the differences here.)

I wouldn't even attempt to sign Bender until it's obvious that there's no Harkless/Udoh/someone else(?) stuff happening -- in other words likely early March.

To be fair to Tony, his per 36 scoring and rebounding numbers are pretty much identical to Gobert's. Not comparable in any other way of course, but it's somewhat impressive.

 

[DasJazz]

Bender got a 10-day from GS... they are all in on Suns castoffs.

Hope he doesn't end up ruining the chance with another, how shall I say this, Bender!

 

[homeytennis]

I noticed the Wisconsin Herd signed Justin Patton to replace Bender.

 

[Shad]

Whew, dodged a bullet

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

Starting for the decimated Warriors tonight, solid minutes at center thus far. Just like Quin burning a T.O. so he could issue a late challenge on an obviously bad call last night, this team is always behind the curve. Even Bogey was just a happy accident.

 

[Jazz4ever]

Starting for the decimated Warriors tonight, solid minutes at center thus far. Just like Quin burning a T.O. so he could issue a late challenge on an obviously bad call last night, this team is always behind the curve. Even Bogey was just a happy accident.

Not that happy lately. 11 for his last 40.

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

Not that happy lately. 11 for his last 40.

Still, he’s been money in the clutch. Hell he walked on water in Houston.

 

[r_u_s_t_b_u_c_k_e_t]

Starting for the decimated Warriors tonight, solid minutes at center thus far. ...

4 pts and 3 TOs in 22 minutes. he missed all four of his 3pointers and then fouled out. the warriors are trying to lose, so I guess he did his job perfectly.

 

[homeytennis]

4 pts and 3 TOs in 22 minutes. he missed all four of his 3pointers and then fouled out. the warriors are trying to lose, so I guess he did his job perfectly.

They should sign JLIII to complete the job.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

4 pts and 3 TOs in 22 minutes. he missed all four of his 3pointers and then fouled out. the warriors are trying to lose, so I guess he did his job perfectly.

He actually looked pretty good in his first stint on the court... which was all I saw. He has to hit his threes... I think he's 0-8 since they signed him. I think he is a 35% 3 point shooter that could go to 40%, but he might always be one of those guys that has a nice looking shot that doesn't go in enough.