Before facing the Mavericks, Kings coach Dave Joerger made a declaration that could either irk Dallas fans expecting Luka Doncic will earn Rookie of the Year honors or appease Sacramento followers interested in Marvin Bagley III's ascent.
"I've got the rookie of the year on my roster," Joerger said, referring to Bagley. "Just try to get him better every single day.
When asked to elaborate on if he meant Bagley, the 2018 No. 2 overall pick who often doesn't start, should earn the award over front-runners in Doncic and Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young or if he meant Bagley was the best newcomer in Sacramento's lineup, Joerger wasn't clear.