re: Would we really pass on Bender if he is there?

I think they may take him if all 3 of the guards are gone. If it gets to that point I'd much rather Bender than Brown. I think he could log significant minutes next to AD down the line with his size and versatility. Definitely a bit of a project, but Brown is really no different in that regard, and probably even more so given the lack of skill he has shown so far.

Bender is a year younger and played in a professional league against grown men. His shooting looks passable for a guy of his size and he would immediately be one of the better passers on the team (not that that is saying much on this team). He is skinny and not rebounder but brings enough tools to build on that I think he could become a rotation player sooner rather than later. Brown brings an NBA-ready body with zero NBA skills attached. Those types of guys tend to scare me off.

If I'm ranking the main guys we've been talking about I go: Dunn>Bender/Murray(toss up here)>Hield>Brown. I'm pretty sure the team will have the 3 guards ranked first, which could result in the decision above. Hopefully they emphasize talent over need.