With a healthy ankle and added muscle, Dragan Bender is shining in the days leading up to Summer League.
“What a difference a year makes, last year he was hurt a little bit” Coach Marlon Garnett said. “Hopefully he continues to build on that brick and that foundation.”
Bender looks comfortable and confident as he’s embracing a new role: point-forward. General Manager Ryan McDonough and Head Coach Earl Watson have both praised Bender’s playmaking potential and now the proof is on the court.
“Growing up I did it a lot,” Bender said about his ball handling.