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The most valuable Young Suns in 3 years

By Riley Dalpiaz

TARRYTOWN, NY - AUGUST 11: Josh Jackson #20 and Davon Reed #32 of the Phoenix Suns poses for a photo during the 2017 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at MSG training center on August 11, 2017 in Tarrytown, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Brian Babineau/Getty Images)
TARRYTOWN, NY - AUGUST 11: Josh Jackson #20 and Davon Reed #32 of the Phoenix Suns poses for a photo during the 2017 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at MSG training center on August 11, 2017 in Tarrytown, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Brian Babineau/Getty Images) /
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2: Dragan Bender:

LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 12: NBA TV Analyst, Kristen Ledlow interviews Dragan Bender #35 of the Phoenix Suns after the 2017 Summer League game against the Utah Jazz on July 12, 2017 at Cox Pavillion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 12: NBA TV Analyst, Kristen Ledlow interviews Dragan Bender #35 of the Phoenix Suns after the 2017 Summer League game against the Utah Jazz on July 12, 2017 at Cox Pavillion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /

This is the player that predicting his future tip toes the line of gambling. You really have no idea what the finished product here is going to look like. At his floor, Bender looks to be a very capable defensive piece with a decent shooting touch and above average passing ability. Could he become a Dirk Nowitzki-type of big man? Absolutely. Could he be a Darko Milicic? Less likely, but also possible. With such little informationo on the Croatian Unicorn putting Bender somewhere in the middle just makes sense, and places him above even Marquese Chriss in future value.

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