As we all know, the NBA free market has been open for two weeks. As of now, most of the outstanding free agents have completed their signings. Among the many signings, there is one that may not attract so much attention, but it is definitely worth mentioning - the Pistons renewed

all know that the NBA free market has been open for two weeks.

As of now, most of the outstanding free agents have completed their signings. Among the many signings, there is one that may not attract so much attention, but it is definitely worth mentioning - The Pistons paid 36.5 million in three years Marvin Bagley's contract was renewed. It is reported that the contract given by the Pistons is fully guaranteed at 12.5 million every season.

Before the trade deadline last season, the Pistons reached a deal with the Kings, Clippers , Bucks , and Bagley was sent to the Pistons. After that, there was news that the Pistons planned to keep Bagley. Judging from the final results, it is obvious that Bagley has been regarded as part of the future by the Pistons.

Bagley’s name is believed to be familiar to many fans.

He was the second pick in the 2018 class, second only to the top pick Ayton (Ayton has not yet renewed his contract), beating Doncic, Trae Young, Jaren Jackson Jr., Alexander, and Xiaobo Special and others, however, these people behind him have already been successful, among them Doncic, Trae Young, Alexander, and Porter Jr. have signed maximum salaries.

But as for Bagley, in the past many years, almost all those around him were "parallel imports" . From the data point of view, Bagley has indeed not made much progress:

——2018-19 season , averaged 14.9 points and 7.6 rebounds per game

- In the 2019-20 season, averaged 14.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game

- In the 2020-21 season, averaged 14.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game

This cannot only be blamed on the King's poor training. Gurley's health is also not very good. He only played 13 games in his sophomore season and 43 games in his junior season. He only played 30 games before being traded by the Kings last season.

This transaction has become a turning point in Bagley's career:

- Before being traded, Bagley averaged only 22 minutes per game with the Kings, scored 9.3 points and 7.2 rebounds, and shot 46.3% from the field

——After being traded, Bagley averaged 27 minutes per game with the Pistons, scored 14.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, and shot 55.5% from the field. There are only a few , and it can be seen that the Kings have given up on cultivating him, but the Pistons did not think so. After acquiring Bagley, gave him playing time and opportunities, allowing him to return to the starting lineup from the bench, and Bagley did not. Despite expectations, in the last month, he scored 220 points and 11 rebounds (2 times), 25 points and 5 rebounds, and 27 points and 7 rebounds in a single game.

Bagley’s talent is still there. He has strong physical fitness, excellent athletic ability, and very good static talent. . After joining the Pistons, Bagley and Cunningham played a lot together, and he played more comfortably. Although Legally, he is going in the blue-collar direction, but to be honest, at this stage, this change may not be a bad thing for Bagley.

Of course, Bagley also has shortcomings. For example, his health is still worrying. He has only played 48 games this season, and his shooting is unstable. His three-point shooting percentage is only 22.9%, but he averages 2 shots per game. For the second three-pointer, even the free throw percentage was only 59.3%.

However, the expectations for Bagley are completely different now. There is no shortage of talent in the Pistons lineup. Their main training targets will be younger players such as Cunningham, Hayes and Duren, Barkley Being able to get an annual salary of tens of millions has exceeded expectations.

At this point, I have to talk about the Kings management.

The Kings are considered to be a well-known "rookie graveyard" . Not only do they have poor vision, but they also have poor training capabilities. They managed to cultivate a Haliburton , but in the end, they were sent to the Pacers last season. They are so There is really a reason why has not been able to enter the playoffs for many years.

As for Bagley, in the past three and a half years he was with the Kings, Bagley himself had shortcomings, but there were definitely problems with the training of the Kings. You know, as of last year, the news about Bagley was still the same No one necessarily wants him in the second round. As a result, he has signed a three-year contract worth 36.5 million yuan. I hope Bagley can prove himself next.