2018 NBA Summer League: 5 biggest disappointments

1. Marvin Bagley III

Marvin Bagley III was a dominant force in college basketball, one of the best players in all of the country despite being one of its youngest. Even so, concerns about his defense, wingspan and efficiency led many to call out Sacramento for taking him second overall in the 2018 NBA Draft.

With the Kings hosting a short Summer League session of their own before joining the rest of the league in Las Vegas, there were plenty of opportunities for Bagley to start down the path of proving his doubters wrong and validating his new team for their selection.

Instead, Bagley seemed to be making a concerted effort to affirm all of the questions about his game. The big man shot just 15-of-42 (35.7 percent) between the two locations. He frequently tried to set up in the post, but defenders bodied him off his position and he would settle for runners and hooks destined to miss.

Defensively, Bagley was active only part of the time, at other times watching placidly as players pushed to the rim. As much as fellow Duke alum Harry Giles was racing around on defense, Bagley was doing the opposite. It’s Summer League, so many top prospects take it easy on that end. But those looking for Bagley to show his defensive mettle were sorely disappointed.

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Nothing about Bagley’s game suggested he won’t be a really good player, as it was just a handful of meaningless games. When the games matter, his motor should be revved up. But when Jaren Jackson Jr. and Wendell Carter Jr. are raining 3s and blocking shots galore, something more from the player picked ahead of them would have been nice for fans of the Kings and the NBA.