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Sacramento Kings: 5 Reasons Why Marvin Bagley III Was A Good Pick

By Rafe Wong

TARRYTOWN, NY - AUGUST 12: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Sacramento Kings poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on August 12, 2018 at the Madison Square Garden Training Facility in Tarrytown, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
TARRYTOWN, NY - AUGUST 12: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Sacramento Kings poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on August 12, 2018 at the Madison Square Garden Training Facility in Tarrytown, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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PORTLAND, OR – NOVEMBER 24: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Duke Blue Devils dunks the ball late in the second half of the game against the Texas Longhorns during the PK80-Phil Knight Invitational presented by State Farm at the Moda Center on November 24, 2017 in Portland, Oregon. Duke won the game 85-78. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR – NOVEMBER 24: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Duke Blue Devils dunks the ball late in the second half of the game against the Texas Longhorns during the PK80-Phil Knight Invitational presented by State Farm at the Moda Center on November 24, 2017 in Portland, Oregon. Duke won the game 85-78. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

Reason #2: Marvin’s Basketball Resume

I chimed on it a little bit in the last slide, but I am going to repeat it again. Bagley has not yet shown to struggle at any level of basketball he has competed in.

During his high school days, Bagley was just a beast compared to his competition. In his final high school season with Sierra Canyon, he averaged 24.6 points, 10.1 rebounds, and two blocks in the 29 games he appeared in.

A year later, Bagley was a member of the Duke Blue Devils where he accomplished personal accolades like being a member of the First-team All ACC team, being the winner of the Pete Newell Big Man Award, and being named the ACC Player of the Year.

During his 33 games at Durham, he averaged 21 points, 11.1 rebounds, and almost one block per game. He also shot 61.4% from the floor and 39.7% from the three-point line.

Based on his resume, Bagley has shown nothing short of dominance in every level of basketball he has played in. Obviously, growing pains are going to be inevitable once Marvin enters the NBA. But at the same time, Marvin has yet to underperformed when he is on the hardwood.

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During his rookie campaign, Marvin may not be the asset that Kings fans hope he can be. But there should be high hope that he will eventually figure it out.

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