For the Warriors, signing Bender could be uncovering a diamond in the rough. If all goes well, the Warriors could have a solid contributor on a potential playoff or even championship team.
By the end of March, NBA playoff teams have mostly clinched playoff spots and are mainly jostling for seeding and trying to avoid injuries. The real drama comes at the bottom of the standings, where the NBA’s worst nine teams are competing to see who can lose the most possible games to get the most possible ping pong balls in the draft lottery.