There isn’t one set way to receive the honor of the NBA’s Most Improved Player.
Players with diverse skillsets, ages and talents have all been a part of the award’s history.
From perennial All-Stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Love, to Jalen Rose and former Kings forward Zach Randolph, it goes to show there isn’t one way to achieve this goal.
While that may be true, it probably helps to have a breakout statistical season like no one has seen before – enter De’Aaron Fox.
Sophomore’s don’t typically win this award, as you are expected to grow in talent from your rookie season - only 7 second-year players have ever earned the award, and only two (Gilbert Arenas and Monta Ellis) have done it within the past 25 years.