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Brooklyn Nets: Why Bojan Bogdanovic Can Win Most Improved Player

By Tyler Dencker

Dec 21, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Bojan Bogdanovic (44) is defended by Chicago Bulls forward Doug McDermott (3) during the second quarter at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Bojan Bogdanovic (44) is defended by Chicago Bulls forward Doug McDermott (3) during the second quarter at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 18, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Brooklyn Nets forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) scores a lay-up against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Nets 112-100. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Brooklyn Nets forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) scores a lay-up against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Nets 112-100. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

He’s proved he can play, and he’s hitting his prime

If there’s a point in his career when Bogdanovic is going to have a career-year, this is the year.

Bogdanovic turns 28 in April, which is an age that is widely considered as an athlete’s prime. Further, this is Bogdanovic’s third season in the league, meaning he has a solid amount of experience and can take a mature step this season.

Everything adds up to Bogdanovic having the best season yet of his young career.

Bogdanovic teased Nets fans in the final month of last season and through the summer at the Olympics, when he put together a handful of impressive performances.

In the final 15 games of last season, Bogdanovic had five games of 20+ points, including a career-high 44-point effort. In the Olympics, Bogdanovic led all players in points per game, as he averaged an impressive 25.3 points per game. How impressive is that? Bogdanovic led all scorers in the Olympics in points per game. Also, his total points scored, 152, ranked third overall, behind Pau Gasol (156) and Kevin Durant (155).

These performances signify that Bogdanovic is finally starting to hit his stride in his career. If he can replicate these performances in the NBA season for the Nets, he will certainly be a valuable asset to the team.