Let's talk Azir!

I feel a major issue that is handicapping this champion from being viable is that when he has summoned sand soldiers and they are attacking for him, his basic attacks don't apply. I feel as though they should but let me explain why it is handicapping him. It restricts use of many items in the shop for one limiting the builds he can do. If I buy a Nashor's tooth it scales good with his passive attack speed, however I am losing the damage stats on the basic attacks when sand soldiers are up ofc. Same with Guinsoo's or Lich Bane. So why would I buy these items on him and lose the use of the stats I paid for. So really we are limiting the builds he can do. I would go on with other examples, but I am out of time for now, I will try to check in on this post and add more. Please anyone else add thoughts?