Obviously the Kings are doing well. It’s great to be chasing the 8th seed and all.
But, Bagley is one of the future stars and foundational pieces. Along with Fox, Bagley is probably the next most important player the Kings have to building the foundation of a championship caliber team. The more chemistry and playing time that Bagley can get with Fox and Hield, the better the Kings will be next year and the year after that.
If we can get more playing time between the obvious cornerstones of the franchise now (ie Bagley, Fox, Hield), while still chasing the playoffs, the better for our future.
You don’t think that if we can incorporate Bagley into the starting lineup this year, it wouldn’t help us next year and the year after that?
The more chemistry you can build between Bagley and the starting unit this year, the better for the team’s development next year.