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Sacramento Kings: 3 Ups To Marvin Bagley III’s Rookie Year

By Rafe Wong

CHARLOTTE NC - FEBRUARY 14:Marvin Bagley III of the Sacramento Kings poses for portraits during the NBAE Circuit as part of 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend on February 14, 2019 at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Michael J. LeBrecht II/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE NC - FEBRUARY 14:Marvin Bagley III of the Sacramento Kings poses for portraits during the NBAE Circuit as part of 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend on February 14, 2019 at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Michael J. LeBrecht II/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SACRAMENTO, CA – DECEMBER 12: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Sacramento Kings goes up for a slam dunk against the Minnesota Timberwolves during an NBA basketball game at Golden 1 Center on December 12, 2018 in Sacramento, California. 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. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA – DECEMBER 12: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Sacramento Kings goes up for a slam dunk against the Minnesota Timberwolves during an NBA basketball game at Golden 1 Center on December 12, 2018 in Sacramento, California. 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. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Reason #1: Ability to Score

One of Bagley’s strengths entering the NBA draft was his ability to rack up points. During his time with Duke, Bagley was the team’s leading scorer as he bullied his opponents on a nightly basis. As a result, he averaged over 21 points a game.

To a lesser degree, but still effective, Bagley has developed into a reliable scorer for Sacramento as he is averaging around 14 points a game while making over 50% of his shots from the floor.

But enough with the numbers. What makes Bagley special on the offensive end is how versatile he is in scoring the ball. Whether it is posting in the interior or shooting from outside, Bagley has been able to score efficiently. What also has made Bagley special is that he is one of the few guys on the Kings who has been successful in creating points on his own.

At only the age of 19, Bagley has gained a reputation as one of the better scorers on the Kings this season. Expect him to keep that label for many years to come.

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