#2 Marvin Bagley III

While injuries did derail his rookie year quite a few times, Marvin's healthy self managed to grind through for 62 regular season games, during which he averaged almost 15 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Playing over 25 minutes per contest, the 20-year-old shot in upwards of 50% from the field in just his first year in the league.

"He's (Marvin) a special talent, man," Buddy Hield had said about him. "Sometime you don't even run a play for him. He just gets our misses and puts it back in. That's what comes with a special talent. He's just going to keep growing and getting better."
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The teenager's court movement and activity is mostly outlined with rim running, cutting, above-the-rim finishing and glass-cleaning, all of which are paramount prerequisites for an underrated All-Star caliber player. His upcoming season promises of a 20+ ppg exhibition which might officially announce his arrival on the NBA map.
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