Dragan Bender on the open market (again)... shall we pounce?

[sturt]

I vote yes.

Release Graham, and let's see what the just-turned 22 year-old Croatian Sensation can do.

https://behindthebuckpass.com/2020/02/08/milwaukee-bucks-news-dragan-bender-expected-waived-make-room-marvin-williams/

[High5]

It's hard to release a healthy wing right now and Schlenk is already taking a flyer on Skal. I'm not sure that Bender brings more to the table. 

[kg01]

Why?

He's proven to suck out loud at multiple stops.

Who's next?  Mario Hezonja and Marquise Criss?

[LamarHampton]

33 minutes ago, kg01 said:

Why?

For starters his name is cool AF.

Can you imagine every time he was about to come into the game Ryan Cameron saying in a his deep booming voice, "Release the Dragan!" and then playing music from the Mortal Kombat movie. 

Would be epic. 

[kg01]

6 minutes ago, LamarHampton said:

For starters his name is cool AF.

Can you imagine every time he was about to come into the game Ryan Cameron saying in a his deep booming voice, "Release the Dragan!" and then playing music from the Mortal Kombat movie. 

Would be epic. 

.... I stand corrected. 

[JayBirdHawk]

No.

[sturt]

For starters, I don't know why Graham wasn't already released.

For seconders, I'll take an as-yet-unaccomplished 22 year-old former top-5 draft pick wing over an as-yet-unaccomplished 26 year-old non-draftee wing every day every week. (Yes, he's 7-0, but Bender is a wing.)

For thirders, I hold it against Bender that he didn't stick in PHX, but it's hardly a disgrace to not get any playing time in MIL these days. And apparently, there is some enthusiasm in MIL, actually, to get him back.

 

[Gray Mule]

Yes - - But, only when we sign Goodwin to a regular NBA contract and we can sign him to our open 2 way.  Otherwise, no.  If we had an open spot on the big team, that would be different.  We don't.

[Spud2nique]

2 hours ago, JayBirdHawk said:

No.

You’ve always hated Dragan! I remember we had this discussion last year. 

[JayBirdHawk]

No more Suns reclamation projects.

[turnermx]

21 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

No more Suns reclamation projects.

Kings (excluding Ded he is a special case) out, Suns out, who else?

[KB21]

If this kid cannot realize his potential being coached by Mike Budenholzer, then there is very little hope for him.

[sturt]

We can make the case all day for why practically any 14th, 15th or 2-way player shouldn't be on any team's roster--that's kinda inherent with that status. There are holes in their game. They haven't yet measured up, or they're over the hill.

Waiting... still... for someone to make the case why Graham is preferable.

Speaking to no one in particular, I don't think you can.

More curiouser, based on the speciousness of the reasons given for protest, I'm not thinking it's even been attempted.

[KB21]

14 minutes ago, sturt said:

We can make the case all day for why practically any 14th, 15th or 2-way player shouldn't be on any team's roster--that's kinda inherent with that status. There are holes in their game. They haven't yet measured up, or they're over the hill.

Waiting... still... for someone to make the case why Graham is preferable.

Speaking to no one in particular, I don't think you can.

More curiouser, based on the speciousness of the reasons given for protest, I'm not thinking it's even been attempted.

Well, I wouldn't make a case for Graham.  I'd make a case to see if we could get in on the Marvin Williams/MKG sweepstakes and get someone that can actually help the team this season.

[sturt]

What sweepstakes?

MIL decided Marvin can help them in the playoffs. They dropped the developmental player occupying that forward slot on their roster as a result, and signed Marvelous Marvin.

Done.

And I repeat, 14th and 15th players on any team's roster have deficiencies by definition. It'd be delirium to think Schlenk will find someone who will vault into the rotation, let alone help this season.

[JayBirdHawk]

I'd rather neither.

[sturt]

8 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

I'd rather neither.

So, you see value in keeping that 15th seat open?

Care to explain?

[JayBirdHawk]

3 minutes ago, sturt said:

So, you see value in keeping that 15th seat open?

Care to explain?

I'd rather anyone else.

[sturt]

Anyone.

Okay.

Speaking for just me, that's about as persuasive as anything Eeyore might have said... and I'd be inclined to think probably comes from similar motives as his.

[High5]

45 minutes ago, sturt said:

We can make the case all day for why practically any 14th, 15th or 2-way player shouldn't be on any team's roster--that's kinda inherent with that status. There are holes in their game. They haven't yet measured up, or they're over the hill.

Waiting... still... for someone to make the case why Graham is preferable.

Speaking to no one in particular, I don't think you can.

More curiouser, based on the speciousness of the reasons given for protest, I'm not thinking it's even been attempted.

Did you skip over the first reply? Graham is a healthy wing which is something we’re dangerously low on. We also just acquired a young 4 that has shown as much or more in the NBA. Those are pretty good reasons not to bother with him.