This season, dragons got more playing time on Game of Thrones than the Phoenix Suns, leaving a glaring impression that Dragan Bender would not be back for his fourth season.
The saga began in October when the Suns declined to pick up Bender’s fourth-year team option on his rookie-scale contract. It concluded Wednesday when reports surfaced pinning Bender to Euroleague powerhouse CSKA Moscow.
Coming off a championship in Europe’s top league, CSKA Moscow clearly coveted Bender, though they are reportedly leaving the possibility open for Bender to return to the NBA if a last-minute deal arises.