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Sacramento Kings: A Quick Assessment On Marvin Bagley’s Return

By Gurjus Singh

MUMBAI, INDIA - OCTOBER 5: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Sacramento Kings talks with media at the press conference after the game against the Indiana Pacers on October 5, 2019 at NSCI Dome in Mumbai, India. 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 Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)
MUMBAI, INDIA - OCTOBER 5: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Sacramento Kings talks with media at the press conference after the game against the Indiana Pacers on October 5, 2019 at NSCI Dome in Mumbai, India. 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 Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Sacramento Kings’ Marvin Bagley III has played three games since coming back from his thumb injury. Let us look at the strengths and weaknesses during his return.

The Strengths

Since coming back, Marvin Bagley has shown all his strengths from his rookie year which centers around his scoring ability. In terms of efficiency, Bagley has done a solid job as he is averaging around 13 points in 24 minutes of play while making around 47% of his shots from the floor.

To no surprise, scoring has been the plus for Marvin in his return. He is an athletic and lengthy talent that can get his shot the majority of the time he gets the ball in his hands. Going forward, he will be a top option for the Sacramento Kings offensively.

Weaknesses

Bagley has yet to show what he has been able to improve on in the offseason, and that is due to the small sample size this season.

One weakness from Bagley has been his three-point shooting in which he is shooting 25% from the area. Another weakness has been his playmaking ability as there have been countless times where Marvin has failed to look for his teammates, resulting in him averaging under one assist a game.

Fans also have noticed how Marvin heavily relies on his left hand on offense. Last season he incorporated his right hand much more and should continue that trend as this season goes along.

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Final Thoughts

Bagley has only played four games this season, but right now, he seems to be the same player as he was during his rookie season with little improvement shown. Hopefully, this is just Bagley taking the rust off his game as he continues to find his niche with the team. When assessing the sophomore forward in the next 20-30 games, fans should keep an eye on how much he has improved on his weaknesses compared to his rookie campaign.

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