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2017-18 NBA Rookie of the Year ladder: Week 9 power rankings

By Jerran Anderson

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8. Bogdan Bogdanovic, Sacramento Kings

Last rank: No. 10 (↑2)

Sacramento Kings rookie Bogdan Bogdanovic remains one of the biggest assets off the bench next to point guard De’Aaron Fox. Bogdanovic is putting up a steady 9.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game through 25 appearances for Sacramento.

He’s shooting 44 percent from the floor and 34.5 percent from 3-point range this season, not bad considering he’s a rookie from Europe. Bogdanovic has adjusted quite well to the speed of the NBA game and it’s shown in his production.

Bogdanovic is proving to be a sharpshooter from behind the arc when given the opportunity. He’s shooting 9-for-19 (47.4 percent) from 3-point land in Sacramento’s last three games. What hasn’t helped their cause is their leading scorer at the moment is 36-year-old Zach Randolph.

In a league full of young and budding talent, they’re trending a bit in the wrong direction. They currently have a 9-19 record but with a few trade-eligible players now up for grabs, they could find themselves in trade talks soon.