NBA Draft: Marvin Bagley says he loves Sacramento after private workout
By Tyler Watts
NBA Draft prospect Marvin Bagley III had a private workout with the Sacramento Kings on June 11. He also stated his affection for the city.
NBA Draft night is coming up fast as June 21 is just a little more than a week away. The Sacramento Kings continue to work hard at scouting the various prospects in this draft. On Monday, June 11, the Kings held a private workout with Marvin Bagley III.
Bagley came early
BBagley III came to Sacramento a day before his scheduled workout. He spent some downtime hanging with Kings forward Harry Giles. You can read more about that here.
The workout
Bagley III brought it in the workout portion. He is quick and athletic with a plethora of offensive moves. James Ham sent out a few Tweets of his post moves which you can see here and a second clip.
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The downfall of today’s workout is everybody knows Bagley III is a skilled offensive player, but his defense is the question mark. He may be a man without a position early in his career. Big centers may dominate him down low, and wing types will put Bagley’s lack of perimeter defense on full display. Hopefully, he shows massive defensive improvements during summer league and next season.
Post workout interview
The workout was special, but Bagley III also had a lot of exciting comments during the post-workout interview. You can watch a part of it below thanks to Sean Cunningham.
Duke's Marvin Bagley III on his workout in Sacramento on Monday with the Kings, seeing himself as the best talent in the #NBADraft & the fit for him with this organization. "I love it here...it's a cool environment to be in." @MB3FIVE
— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) June 11, 2018
FULL VIDEO: https://t.co/kspMAXnOjO pic.twitter.com/yq5s9k3Yq6
Marvin Bagley III may have been playing up to the fans, but to say he loves Sacramento was a nice touch. The team needs a star player that embraces the city, so put a point in the Bagley ledger right there. Bagley III also reiterated his belief that he is the draft’s best player which you can read more about here.
Potential at pick 2?
The former Blue Devil impressed in Sacramento on Monday, but is he the favorite at pick two? No, Luka Doncic is still the man for the Kings. Bagley III likely drops off the board at pick three to the Atlanta Hawks.
Final thoughts
Marvin Bagley III held a private workout for the Sacramento Kings on June 11. He is a hard-working young man with a bright future ahead of him. The Kings could do much worse than choosing him on draft night. Bagley III shared his love for the city of Sacramento and belief that he can become a great NBA player on the Kings. Props for that MB3 and we at A Royal Pain will be rooting for you no matter where you end up on June 21.
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