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Sacramento Kings: 3 Candidates For Most Improved Next Season

By Rafe Wong

SACRAMENTO, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Sacramento Kings mascot Slamson joins the huddle prior to the game against the Phoenix Suns on February 10, 2019 at Golden 1 Center 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Sacramento Kings mascot Slamson joins the huddle prior to the game against the Phoenix Suns on February 10, 2019 at Golden 1 Center 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 24: Sacramento Kings Forward Marvin Bagley III (35) before the Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers game on March 24, 2019, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Icon Sportswire)
LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 24: Sacramento Kings Forward Marvin Bagley III (35) before the Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers game on March 24, 2019, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Icon Sportswire) /

Player #2: Marvin Bagley III

If Marvin Bagley III does have a breakout year this season, the NBA better watch out for him and the Sacramento Kings.

During his rookie year, Bagley surprised most people in the NBA community with his play. There were some assumptions that Bagley would be a project in the making due to how raw he was as a player. But instead, the 19-year old ended up finishing his campaign averaging around 15 points and eight rebounds a contest. He also made 50% of his total shots from the floor and 69% of his shots from the charity stripe.

What made Bagley such a force last year was the rate of improvement he showed as the season went on. It felt like every game Marvin was able to improve on at least one aspect of the game which ended up turning him into a double-double machine late in the year. And oh yeah, he did all of that while playing limited minutes.

Even though Marvin had himself a great rookie season, the sky is the limit for him. If he continues the rate of improvement that he showcased last year, he could not only be the most improved player on the Kings but in the NBA.

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