The No. 4 overall pick of 2016, Dragan Bender, catches a pass on the left block.
Moving to his right, he bodies up Harry Giles III through the lane at Thomas & Mack Center.
Dribble, bump, dribble, bump. Bender finally faces up the former Duke big man on the right block, looking to hit the midrange jumper early in the first quarter. Unfortunately for him, Giles was having none of it, anticipating the shot and swatting the attempt rows deep into the Sin City crowd. It was just one of many highlights for the veteran rookie, who spent the entirety of his rookie season learning the ropes while recovering from injury.