Bagley appeared in 13 games during the pandemic-shortened 2019-20 season. The second-year big man started and received 28 minutes of run during the seaso-opener on Oct. 23. He double-doubled via 14 points, 10 rebounds, one steal and a block during the loss at Phoenix. The next day it was reported that Bagley would miss 4-to-6 weeks with a non-displaced right thumb fracture. He returned on Dec. 11 and delivered 11 points, six boards and a block during a home win over the Thunder. On Dec. 21, Bagley again double-doubled with 11 points, 11 rebounds, two dimes and two steals in a loss at Memphis. Five nights later he scored a season-high 18 points, with our boards, in a close loss to the Timberwolves. A foot sprain then forced an eight game absence. Bagley returned Jan. 13 and again delivered 18 points versus the Magic. That effort was part of a four game run in which Bagley averaged 15.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.0 block per contest. But on Jan. 22, Bagley's left foot once again caused problems and the Duke product was eventually ruled out for the remainder of the 2019-20 season.

Taken second overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, Bagley enjoyed a successful debut season with Sacramento. He finished with 14.9 points and 7.6 rebounds across 25.3 minutes per game, but it really was a story of two seasons for the Duke product. Injuries limited Bagley early in the year, and he averaged 12.9 points and 6.6 rebounds in 23.6 minutes per game between October and January. However, from February on, he averaged 17.8 points and 9.1 rebounds in 27.8 minutes per game. Bagley put up his solid numbers as a reserve, starting four times in 62 games played. In those four starts, he made the case for staying in the lineup with 20.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Bagley's best scoring game of the season -- 32 points on 10-of-15 shooting against Phoenix on Feb. 10 -- came in a contest he did not start. His season high of 17 rebounds also came in a bench appearance on Nov. 24 against Golden State. Bagley put up his scoring numbers on 50.4 percent shooting from the field, 31.3 percent shooting from 3-point range and 69.1 percent shooting from the free-throw line. He also added a block per game to round out a productive rookie campaign.