At shootaround on Tuesday, Pacers head coach Frank Vogel was discussing Ian Mahinmi's recent games, lauding his offensive repertoire for scoring in double figures in four of his last five, and having 18 and 19 points in his last two.
"He should be in the conversation for Most Improved Player," Vogel said. "I don't know who the other candidates are, but he's gotta be one of them."
Mahinmi, playing in his eighth NBA season, it undoubtedly having the best year of his career, but does he actually have a case to win the NBA's Most Improved Player award?