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Marvin Bagley III, Sacramento Kings

After getting off to a somewhat rocky start with the Sacramento Kings this season, Marvin Bagley has played a big role in the team’s overachieving this season. The Kings will likely finish as the 9th seed in the Western Conference, a place where not many expected them to finish this year.

Bagley hasn’t been sensational this year, but he’s been solid enough where it appears that the Kings have found an answer to their hole in their frontcourt. He’ll be a staple for years to come and will continue to develop if given the opportunity.

Perhaps the best thing about Bagley is the fact that he’s been more and more productive as the season has gone on, leading up to averaging 20 points and nine rebounds on 57 percent shooting from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range during the month of March.

Marvin Bagley has been largely overlooked for much of this season, but he’s really come on as of late and appears to be a key cog to the future of the Kings.