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Bender had his $5.9 million option on the fourth year of his rookie contract declined by Phoenix, so he will be an unrestricted free agent this summer.

 

Bender is young enough that a team will likely give him a fully guaranteed minimum contract, but if he doesn't perform, he could be out of the league soon.

Potential Teams: Pelicans, Suns, Grizzlies, Hawks, Bulls

Predicted Contract: 1-year, $1.7 million ($1.6 million cap hit) with the Pelicans

*Actual Contract: 2-year, $3.5 million ($300K guaranteed) with the Bucks.

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Bender was not even able to get a fully-guaranteed minimum contract, which is not surprising given what he's shown in his first three years.

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