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Phoenix Suns fans have been waiting for Dragan Bender to become the team’s future at power forward, but maybe center is the position he should be playing.

In the Phoenix Suns‘ third game against the Denver Nuggets, Dragan Bender got his first start at center this season. Bender set a new career high in points for a single game as the team’s starting center. He ended the contest with 23 points, eight rebounds, four assists, one steal and two blocks, while making 9-15 field goal attempts, 3-5 3-points attempts and both of his free throws. Bender’s potential at center seems enticing to say the least and the Suns should take the rest of the season to test Bender’s fit at center.

Bender’s playmaking and shooting skills makes him intriguing at the power forward position. However, if Bender can convert into a center, he would have a special set of skills that could help him develop into a playmaking stretch center similar to Nikola Jokic. Bender could be a deadly combination on the pick-n-roll. He could pop out for a shot or roll and pass out to any of the four perimeter players if he’s playing center.

Obviously, Bender will have to increase his weight, defensive I.Q. and rebounding to become a viable option at center for the Suns, but it’s not impossible. Most NBA players become better at defense as they mature and he has the drive to become better, so fans need to be patient with Bender in that regard. Once Bender can increase his weight, his rebounding numbers should improve as well.

The Phoenix Suns won’t be competing for a playoff spot this season, so now is the time to see if Dragan Bender has true potential at the center position moving forward. Bender’s ceiling is high regardless of what position he plays, but he could be more special and versatile at center versus at power forward.

Osjećaj za loptu i igru.

Nakon dobre partije opet frula. Bolje bi bilo da ima konstantnost od 10 poena na svakoj tekmi nego da jednu ima 25 pa sljed utakmica sa po 3 - 5 poena.

Ono sto sam gledao u ovoj i onoj protiv Lakersa mi kaze da se u napadu ne snalazi kad ga stisne malo duzi SF. Kuzma i mislim Livingstone su stajali blizu njega tako da ne moze primit loptu a i ne moze ih proci jer su brzi. Tu bi trebalo da se zavlaci ood kos bez lopte, al vjerujem da je Trianu vise do spaceinga za Paytona. Mozda da dobije koji blok i catch and shoot da radi. I da je pokretniji bez lopte

Jedna utakmica sada ne treba značiti da se naglo pokvario, no, ovi detektirani problemi sa brzim i dugim suparnicima na 4 govore u prilog tezi, da mu je svijetlija budućnost na petici, gdje bi gotovo redovito on bio taj missmatch svom suparniku