Dragan Bender had been one of the most scouted European prospects in years, a 7-foot Croatian inspiring lofty comparisons. He was drafted No. 4 overall by the Phoenix Suns, the youngest player in the NBA, and yet he never evolved into the centerpiece of a franchise renaissance. Coaches were hired and fired, staffs turned over and the losses piled up. Bender struggled to perform, and now, his Suns career is probably headed into its final season. The Suns will decline Bender's option, freeing themselves of the $5.8 million salary that he would have been guaranteed in 2019-20, league sources said. read more http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25129748/phoenix-suns-decline-dragan-bender-option
