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Suns Rookies and Sophomores Review Weeks 14-15

Khaleel Abdullah|
DENVER, CO - JANUARY 3: Josh Jackson #20 of the Phoenix Suns drives to the basket against the Denver Nuggets on January 3, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - JANUARY 3: Josh Jackson #20 of the Phoenix Suns drives to the basket against the Denver Nuggets on January 3, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Dragan Bender

MILWAUKEE, WI – JANUARY 22: Dragan Bender #35 of the Phoenix Suns shoots the ball against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 22, 2018 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI – JANUARY 22: Dragan Bender #35 of the Phoenix Suns shoots the ball against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 22, 2018 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)

38-36-No Free Throw Attempts shooting. 3.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.3 blocks in 26 minutes.

Bender’s 3-point percentage continues to be a bright spot for him this season. However, he continues to lack big man play and any kind of game inside the arc is practically non-existent. Also, he does not get to the line (no free throw attempts in 2 weeks). At his height, this should not be the case.

Dragan needs to get in the weight room more, bulk up and gain confidence. He shows plenty of promise and this would help fulfill that even more. Like in the movie “How to Train Your Dragon”, there is dragon fighting school before the fire comes out.

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