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There was a lot of conversation around the NBA's Most Improved Player race this past season.
Many people believed Cade Cunningham should have taken home the award given the Pistons remarkable turnaround.
But many people also argued that a player who was drafted No. 1 overall should never win MIP because he was supposed to be good from the get-go.
While Cunningham was the odds-on favorite at different times throughout the year (as was Normal Powell), he ultimately finished third behind Dyson Daniels and Ivica Zubac.
BetOnline.ag released its early Most Improved Player odds this week, and the favorite, Deni Avdija, received a single first-place vote last season.
A couple of Pacers, who broke out during the NBA Playoffs, are second and third on the board, respectively.
Jonathan Kuminga, who could be on a different team at some point next season, seems like a risky bet but is the last of four players with less than 20/1 odds.
Bronny James has the longest odds on the board at 250/1.
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Most Improved Player |
|
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Deni Avdija |
8/1 |
|
Andrew Nembhard |
9/1 |
|
Bennedict Mathurin |
12/1 |
|
Jonathan Kuminga |
14/1 |
|
Amen Thompson |
20/1 |
|
Brandon Miller |
20/1 |
|
Jaden Ivey |
20/1 |
|
Scoot Henderson |
20/1 |
|
Shaedon Sharpe |
20/1 |
|
Ausar Thompson |
25/1 |
|
Jalen Johnson |
25/1 |
|
Jaylen Wells |
25/1 |
|
Josh Giddey |
25/1 |
|
Trey Murphy III |
33/1 |
|
Chet Holmgren |
40/1 |
|
Derrick White |
40/1 |
|
Jalen Suggs |
40/1 |
|
Carlton Carrington |
45/1 |
|
Davion Mitchel |
50/1 |
|
Donovan Clingan |
50/1 |
|
Jared McCain |
50/1 |
|
Max Christie |
50/1 |
|
Michael Porter Jr. |
50/1 |
|
Scottie Barnes |
50/1 |
|
Victor Wembanyama |
50/1 |
|
Bilal Coulibaly |
60/1 |
|
Kevin Porter Jr. |
60/1 |
|
Cam Whitmore |
66/1 |
|
Coby White |
66/1 |
|
Jalen Duran |
66/1 |
|
Jalen Green |
66/1 |
|
Walker Kessler |
70/1 |
|
Alexander Sarr |
75/1 |
|
Brandin Podziemski |
75/1 |
|
Cam Thomas |
75/1 |
|
Christian Braun |
75/1 |
|
Herbert Jones |
75/1 |
|
Keyonte George |
75/1 |
|
Matas Buzelis |
75/1 |
|
Quentin Grimes |
75/1 |
|
Toumani Camara |
75/1 |
|
Dalton Knecht |
80/1 |
|
Dereck Lively |
80/1 |
|
Jabari Smith Jr |
80/1 |
|
Jeremy Sochan |
80/1 |
|
Kel'el Ware |
80/1 |
|
Nikola Jovic |
80/1 |
|
Quinten Post |
80/1 |
|
Reed Sheppard |
80/1 |
|
Santi Aldama |
80/1 |
|
Stephon Castle |
80/1 |
|
Terrance Shannon Jr |
80/1 |
|
Zach Edey |
80/1 |
|
Aaron Nesmith |
100/1 |
|
AJ Green |
100/1 |
|
Anthony Black |
100/1 |
|
Deandre Ayton |
100/1 |
|
Guerschon Yabusele |
100/1 |
|
Jaden McDaniels |
100/1 |
|
Jaime Jaques Jr |
100/1 |
|
Julian Strawther |
100/1 |
|
Keegan Murray |
100/1 |
|
Miles McBride |
100/1 |
|
Neemias Queta |
100/1 |
|
Nickeil Alexander-Walker |
100/1 |
|
Obi Toppin |
100/1 |
|
Onyeka Okongwu |
100/1 |
|
Ronald Holland |
100/1 |
|
Ryan Dunn |
100/1 |
|
Ty Jerome |
100/1 |
|
Zaccharie Risacher |
100/1 |
|
Ziaire Williams |
100/1 |
|
Jordan Hawkins |
200/1 |
|
Mark Williams |
200/1 |
|
Naz Reid |
200/1 |
|
Rob Dillingham |
200/1 |
|
Tari Eason |
200/1 |
|
Bronny James |
250/1 |
