The list of recent NBA Most Improved Player Award recipients is a sight to behold. Perhaps more impressive still has been the continued development of each of these players since their award-winning campaigns, playing major roles as cornerstones for their respective franchises.
You likely wouldn’t imagine the Utah Jazz’ Dante Exum as one prepared to join such a group. But hold on — stranger things have happened in the NBA. In fact, our own Jared Woodcox listed the MIP Award as the key goal for Exum this coming season.
The key to success for the Utah Jazz next season will be individual improvement across their roster.