[Arc12345Participant]

 So who looks like the most improved player in this young NBA season? Lots of good candidates out there.

Personally, I like Will Barton as my dark horse. The dude has been playing well and does everything an NBA 2-guard is expected to do. Great length, and has really seized the opportunity in front of him. We’ll see if he continues to produce.

Others I like are Beal, McCollum, Giannis, Oladipo, and Reggie Jackson.

[CameronCrazy11Participant]

 I feel like right now it’s a two man race between Andre Drummond and Bradley Beal. CJ McCollum is probably my 3rd place guy too. I’d have Evan Fournier ahead of Victor Oladipo too. Oladipo’s offense hasn’t been too great this season. I’d actually say he’s a regressed based on what he’s done so far this season. Fournier is averaging a career high 18.8 ppg right now.

[bumbleb33Participant]

 yep oladipo actually been ass. he is shooting 38% so far

[bumbleb33Participant]

 yep oladipo actually been ass. he is shooting 38% so far

[CameronCrazy11Participant]

 I feel like right now it’s a two man race between Andre Drummond and Bradley Beal. CJ McCollum is probably my 3rd place guy too. I’d have Evan Fournier ahead of Victor Oladipo too. Oladipo’s offense hasn’t been too great this season. I’d actually say he’s a regressed based on what he’s done so far this season. Fournier is averaging a career high 18.8 ppg right now.

[SkalAndJamalParticipant]

 I’d like to say a dark horse if his coaching staff can give more PT is Jeremy Lamb. Finally got on the right team!

[SkalAndJamalParticipant]

 I’d like to say a dark horse if his coaching staff can give more PT is Jeremy Lamb. Finally got on the right team!

[mgreener_34Participant]

 No love for Evan Fournier? Dude has been the best player for the Magic putting up 19/2/4 on fantastic shooting. 

Also, if Kent Bazemore and Alec Burks keep this up, both of those guys need to be in the discussion for sure. 

I disagree about Drummond and Beal. Those guys have been good for a couple years now, and everyone expected this out of them once they finally got a little older. I mean, one was a #2 pick and the other SHOULD have been a #2 pick

[SkalAndJamalParticipant]

 Which was a #2 pick?

[circumlocution75Participant]

 Drummond was the #9 pick 1 year earlier in the 2012 NBA Draft…..

[SkalAndJamalParticipant]

 oh i could have sworn it said Brad Beal not Oladipo.

[SkalAndJamalParticipant]

 oh i could have sworn it said Brad Beal not Oladipo.

[circumlocution75Participant]

 Drummond was the #9 pick 1 year earlier in the 2012 NBA Draft…..

[SkalAndJamalParticipant]

 Which was a #2 pick?

[DukeDaSquadParticipant]

 Wasn’t beal picked 3rd?

[mgreener_34Participant]

 Yep, my bad, MKG hasn’t played in so long that I completely forgot about him! They both should have been #2 picks. 

[mgreener_34Participant]

 Yep, my bad, MKG hasn’t played in so long that I completely forgot about him! They both should have been #2 picks. 

[DukeDaSquadParticipant]

 Wasn’t beal picked 3rd?

[mgreener_34Participant]

 No love for Evan Fournier? Dude has been the best player for the Magic putting up 19/2/4 on fantastic shooting. 

Also, if Kent Bazemore and Alec Burks keep this up, both of those guys need to be in the discussion for sure. 

I disagree about Drummond and Beal. Those guys have been good for a couple years now, and everyone expected this out of them once they finally got a little older. I mean, one was a #2 pick and the other SHOULD have been a #2 pick

[Arc12345Participant]

 Apologies for forgetting Drummond and Fournier. I don’t think just because Drummond was good before excludes him from the award. He’s arguably a top 2 center in the league right now. Him and Demarcus are dominant.

I really like Fournier as well, and I’m not sure what they’re going to decide to do with him. Hezonja is ready to contribute, and clearly Fournier is as well. Someone needs to get moved.

[Arc12345Participant]

 Apologies for forgetting Drummond and Fournier. I don’t think just because Drummond was good before excludes him from the award. He’s arguably a top 2 center in the league right now. Him and Demarcus are dominant.

I really like Fournier as well, and I’m not sure what they’re going to decide to do with him. Hezonja is ready to contribute, and clearly Fournier is as well. Someone needs to get moved.

[RUDEBOY_Participant]

 nobody mentioned whiteside,mcdermott or rubio.

 

 

 

 

[bumbleb33Participant]

 rubio has not really improved. not to mention he’s missed like 3 games already

[RUDEBOY_Participant]

i know he’s shooting only 39%,but he’s almost averaging a double double.and he seems to be playing with more confidence this yr.

[tuck243Participant]

Not to mention, he’s floating around the same numbers as last year.   Gaining more confidence in his shot shouldn’t equate to MOP nomination.  Especially when the player being mentioned really didn’t improve.   In a few games he’s confident in his shot and then the next he’s not.   I feel like whenever it’s not going in early he has issues. 

But how long is it going to take him to actually improve?  It’s been 5 years now and he has the same game as a rookie.   No real improvement.   I think he receives too much of a pass (especially on this site).  

 

[tuck243Participant]

Not to mention, he’s floating around the same numbers as last year.   Gaining more confidence in his shot shouldn’t equate to MOP nomination.  Especially when the player being mentioned really didn’t improve.   In a few games he’s confident in his shot and then the next he’s not.   I feel like whenever it’s not going in early he has issues. 

But how long is it going to take him to actually improve?  It’s been 5 years now and he has the same game as a rookie.   No real improvement.   I think he receives too much of a pass (especially on this site).  

 

[DrivingDownTheStreetinmy64]

 Tuck if u don’t c the improvement in Rubio then you dont no jack about basketball!! It AinT all about numbers!!!!! He is a Great defender and much better leader this year, Even KG and coach Mitchell said that!!!  Look up the timber wolves -+s when he is on and off the Flo!

[DrivingDownTheStreetinmy64]

 Tuck if u don’t c the improvement in Rubio then you dont no jack about basketball!! It AinT all about numbers!!!!! He is a Great defender and much better leader this year, Even KG and coach Mitchell said that!!!  Look up the timber wolves -+s when he is on and off the Flo!

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Did anyone predict Rubio to be most improved in a preseason theead.

He was my pick, and I recall some others picking him then too.

Such knowledgable fans

 

 

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Did anyone predict Rubio to be most improved in a preseason theead.

He was my pick, and I recall some others picking him then too.

Such knowledgable fans

 

 

[bumbleb33Participant]

 the +- when rubio is off the floor and on is easily explained…. Zach "tunnel vision" Lavine is his backup at PG. Rubio for all his shooting failures is an elite passer and Lavine can’t even run simply offensive sets.

[bumbleb33Participant]

 the +- when rubio is off the floor and on is easily explained…. Zach "tunnel vision" Lavine is his backup at PG. Rubio for all his shooting failures is an elite passer and Lavine can’t even run simply offensive sets.

[RUDEBOY_Participant]

i know he’s shooting only 39%,but he’s almost averaging a double double.and he seems to be playing with more confidence this yr.

[bumbleb33Participant]

 rubio has not really improved. not to mention he’s missed like 3 games already

[RUDEBOY_Participant]

 nobody mentioned whiteside,mcdermott or rubio.

 

 

 

 

[rtbtParticipant]

Jeremy Lin is not the most improved player in the league but he’s off to a vastly better start this year.

• Pts

  12.2

• Reb

  2.2

• Ast

  2.9

 

[rtbtParticipant]

Jeremy Lin is not the most improved player in the league but he’s off to a vastly better start this year.

• Pts

  12.2

• Reb

  2.2

• Ast

  2.9

 

[OhCanada-Participant]

 I love Will Barton too but so far he has proved to be mostly effective when the game is finished or when Denver is blown out. Although when he scored his career high 26 he kept Denver alive so cases can be made both ways.

[OhCanada-Participant]

 I love Will Barton too but so far he has proved to be mostly effective when the game is finished or when Denver is blown out. Although when he scored his career high 26 he kept Denver alive so cases can be made both ways.

[adumParticipant]

 Otto Porter.

With Pierce gone Otto is up to almost 34 mpg this season and pretty much doubled up on Pts Assists and rebounds. 

Yes he’s far away but if he continues to get 34-35 mpg he’s bound to have some noteworthy performances.

[adumParticipant]

 Otto Porter.

With Pierce gone Otto is up to almost 34 mpg this season and pretty much doubled up on Pts Assists and rebounds. 

Yes he’s far away but if he continues to get 34-35 mpg he’s bound to have some noteworthy performances.

[raybeasParticipant]

Paul George?

[DrivingDownTheStreetinmy64]

 Pg is an all star! Where have u been raybeas?

[DrivingDownTheStreetinmy64]

 Pg is an all star! Where have u been raybeas?

[raybeasParticipant]

Paul George?

[blackflash234Participant]

I think what Andre Drummond is doing this year is insane and if he can sustain that, he’ll be the favourite to win the award. How many 20/20 games has he had already? 

[blackflash234Participant]

I think what Andre Drummond is doing this year is insane and if he can sustain that, he’ll be the favourite to win the award. How many 20/20 games has he had already? 

[JDB12Participant]

I was going to say Kelly Olynyk and The Olynyk Effect. But he’ll probably just bypass the Most Improved and go for MVP and DPOY.

[JDB12Participant]

I was going to say Kelly Olynyk and The Olynyk Effect. But he’ll probably just bypass the Most Improved and go for MVP and DPOY.

[ZachAttackParticipant]

 My thoughts exactly…

[ZachAttackParticipant]

 My thoughts exactly…

[nill650Participant]

1-3 yr players most improvement from last season i have seen thus far:galloway,muhammad and ezeli.

 

 

[nill650Participant]

1-3 yr players most improvement from last season i have seen thus far:galloway,muhammad and ezeli.

 

 

[FrankStallone]

At the micro level, Kyle Anderson might be significantly improved.

Though it’s still a small sample size, he has the #2 defensive rating in the NBA behind Kyle Olynyk

stats.nba.com/league/player/#!/advanced/

 

 

[FrankStallone]

At the micro level, Kyle Anderson might be significantly improved.

Though it’s still a small sample size, he has the #2 defensive rating in the NBA behind Kyle Olynyk

stats.nba.com/league/player/#!/advanced/

 

 

[BiggysmallsParticipant]

 Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to check out this topic and see Rubio’s name pop up. 

The guy has been the same player basically since his rookie year. he might be a little bigger/stronger but his shot is still terrible, he still gambles, he still provides the intangibles and energy, but cmon. I’m as big a Wolves fan as there is around here but Rubio is the same guy he’s always been. 

If the Wolves get anybody on that MIP list i’d guess it would be Lavine. If he gets minutes I could see him putting up a 14-17 points per game type line which – if closer to that 17ish – could get him in the discussion. Coincidently enough, Rubio’s presence would help that a ton. 

Right now I’d have to say the two favorites would be Drummond and McCollum. Numbers have been really good for both. What about Reggie Jackson? Does he count or do people consider the numbers he put up last year with Detroit and dismiss him? Makes sense if so, but he’s putting up numbers too. 

 

 

 

[BiggysmallsParticipant]

 Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to check out this topic and see Rubio’s name pop up. 

The guy has been the same player basically since his rookie year. he might be a little bigger/stronger but his shot is still terrible, he still gambles, he still provides the intangibles and energy, but cmon. I’m as big a Wolves fan as there is around here but Rubio is the same guy he’s always been. 

If the Wolves get anybody on that MIP list i’d guess it would be Lavine. If he gets minutes I could see him putting up a 14-17 points per game type line which – if closer to that 17ish – could get him in the discussion. Coincidently enough, Rubio’s presence would help that a ton. 

Right now I’d have to say the two favorites would be Drummond and McCollum. Numbers have been really good for both. What about Reggie Jackson? Does he count or do people consider the numbers he put up last year with Detroit and dismiss him? Makes sense if so, but he’s putting up numbers too. 

 

 

 

[bumbleb33Participant]

 Lavine is doing the same thing as he did last year. Chucks up a lot of shots, cant defend, cant pass

[bumbleb33Participant]

 Lavine is doing the same thing as he did last year. Chucks up a lot of shots, cant defend, cant pass

[HeroescantdieParticipant]

 Man, he’s averaging almost 20 20 this season, to average atleast 18 ppg is hard, how about the boards? so unreal. he’s a freak, I mean he has not yet develop advance post skills and yet he’s averaging 18 ppg and 19 rpg. If he could only shoot 65% in the ft line.  

[HeroescantdieParticipant]

 Man, he’s averaging almost 20 20 this season, to average atleast 18 ppg is hard, how about the boards? so unreal. he’s a freak, I mean he has not yet develop advance post skills and yet he’s averaging 18 ppg and 19 rpg. If he could only shoot 65% in the ft line.  

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 Can someone please go through old archives to see if Rubios name popped up pre season. 

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 Can someone please go through old archives to see if Rubios name popped up pre season. 

[TRC1991Participant]

My vote is CJ McCollum

 

He went from 6 ppg last year to 21 this year

 

Drummond is up there

 

Comeback Player of the Year: Rondo

 

 

 

 

 

 

[TRC1991Participant]

My vote is CJ McCollum

 

He went from 6 ppg last year to 21 this year

 

Drummond is up there

 

Comeback Player of the Year: Rondo

 

 

 

 

 

 

[llperez]

In the season predictions thread I picked McCollum, so I’m sticking with him

[llperez]

In the season predictions thread I picked McCollum, so I’m sticking with him

[r377Participant]

He wont win MIP but Cory Joseph has been improving.

I wonder if Joseph and Schroeder will eventually be starters for some other NBA team ?

[r377Participant]

He wont win MIP but Cory Joseph has been improving.

I wonder if Joseph and Schroeder will eventually be starters for some other NBA team ?

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