NBA: Regrading every first round pick from the 2018 NBA Draft

NBA: Re-grading every first round pick from the 2018 NBA Draft

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 21: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver (C) poses with NBA Draft Prospects Trae Young, Marvin Bagley III, Deandre Ayton and Luka Doncic before the 2018 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) /

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2018 NBA draft: Re-grading Pick Number 2. Marvin Bagley III: D

This is an unfortunate turn of events for the Sacramento Kings. Luka Doncic was clearly a transcendent talent ahead of the draft and Trae Young was not far behind. Marvin Bagley III was an elite high school player, the number one recruit in his class. While the guards at the top of the draft looked to be overall better prospects, Vlade Divac let his biases get in the way and took a sing on Bagley.

Health and inconsistencies have certainly hindered his production. He missed 20 games in his rookie season, 29 games in his third season and 59 games in his sophomore campaign. He has been marginally productive when he has been able to stay on the court but when compared to the rest of the top five it hurts to be a Kings fan.

Further complicating matters, Bagley’s father has not been quiet about demanding to be shipped out of town. There has been something of a shortage of takers to date. Bagley has plenty of talent. But at this point, the Kings look to be the only team in the top five who missed out on an All-Star. This is the way the longest playoff drought in the NBA continues without an end in sight.

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