Brooklyn Nets: Why Bojan Bogdanovic Can Win Most Improved Player

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Oct 29, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Bojan Bogdanovic (44) looks to pass the ball as Milwaukee Bucks forward Tony Snell (21) defends in the second quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

He’s a bigger part of the Nets offense than he ever was

After two years of being a role player, this is Bogdanovic’s first opportunity to be a true contributor to the team.

Nets fans got a taste of what he could do during the preseason, as Bogdanovic shot an impressive 47.6 percent from three-point range in his five appearances.

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Further, so far in the regular season, Bogdanovic is putting up 12.2 shots per game, which is good for third on the Nets (only .1 shot per game behind Sean Kilpatrick, who is second). Through six games, Bogdanovic has averaged 15.2 points per game, which also ranks third on the team.

While Bogdanovic is struggling a bit from three-point territory this season (33 percent), he’s still the Nets second-best statistical shooter from deep and he always remains a threat. He is currently shooting the three-ball a team-high six times a game on average, which is 1.7 more than he’s ever shot in his career. The beginning-of-the-season jitters should disappear soon, and then Bogdanovic will be back to his efficient shooting form.

The numbers don’t lie – Bogdanovic is playing a lot, and he’s also shooting a lot. Being that he ranks in the top-three for most shooting categories suggest that he is a large part of the Nets offensive game plan.

With 76 games left to play, Bogdanovic should see big improvements in both his shooting and his overall playmaking ability based on how important he is to the offense.