With their final open roster spot heading into the 2019-20 season, the Milwaukee Bucks opted to take a gamble on Dragan Bender.
A fourth overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, Bender failed to find any real success or consistency in his time with the Phoenix Suns. With a winning culture and more stable supporting structure in place, though, the Bucks have every reason to believe he could yet become a low-cost gem for them, though.
When the Phoenix Suns drafted Bender, a 7’1″ Croatian big man, back in 2016, he was expected to bring a great combination of shooting and rebounding to the Suns at a time when the league had evolved to create an incredible desire for skilled bigs who could stretch the floor.