The blossoming of D’Angelo Russell into an All-Star this season has truly been a sight to behold. Although the focus this season has been the Brooklyn Nets and their playoff push, a side story that has recently started gaining traction has been Russell and the Most Improved Player award.
Although it’s pretty much been a one-player race all year, Russell’s play has him closing the gap fast as teams hit the home stretch of the season.
To begin the argument for Russell it’s key to look at who stands in front of him at the moment for the award.