Great Suns Mentors as Gifts For Rebuild

SALT LAKE CITY - April 14: Shawn Marion #31 of the Phoenix Suns dunks as Carlos Boozer #5 and the Utah Jazz watch on April 14, 2007 at the EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTICE 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 Note: Copyright 2007 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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PHOENIX, AZ – DECEMBER 23: Dragan Bender #35 of the Phoenix Suns shoots the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 23, 2017 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Dragan Bender – he has a shot well from downtown this season and has shown flashes on defense but he needs to bulk up and learn to play inside also. Tom Chambers, also in the Ring of Honor, would be a great teacher for him. TC only played for Phoenix from 1988-93 or his rankings would be much higher. Also, in his hay day the 3 point shot wasn’t nearly half of part of the game as it is now or he’d have taken and made many more. He still finished 6th in points per game, 10th in 2 point makes, 7th in free throws made and attempted and 8th in defensive rebounds. Imagine him bringing out confidence in Bender, helping him strengthen his weaknesses and get Dragan breathing fire.

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