Most Improved Player: Josh Richardson
A second-round pick in the 2015 Draft, Josh Richardson has seen a rise in production in each of his three seasons in the league, topped off by his 12.9 points per game this past year.
Coupled with those improved numbers has been an increase in playing time, as Richardson started 81 games last season while clocking in 33.3 minutes a night.
Seemingly the full-time starter and with a hunger for improvement, it looks as though Richardson will be taking another step forward for the upcoming season.
What level he hits is anyone’s guess, but the constant work he’s put into his craft has clearly payed off, and assuming that trend continues, a case could be made for Richardson to be the league’s Most Improved Player.