Toronto Raptors forward and Cameroon international Pascal Siakam has been named 2019 NBA Most Improved Player. Playing a pivotal role in the Raptors championship run, Siakam’s step up to becoming reliable and dominant starting option for Toronto cemented his status as Most Improved Player over Domantas Sabonis of the Indiana Pacers and De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings.
The 2018-19 #KiaMIP is… @pskills43! #NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/MlrHg3llHh
— NBA (@NBA) June 25, 2019
Pascal Siakam pays tribute to his late father: "He had this crazy dream. People back home never believed in him, and he always believed."#NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/9tEyccCOc0
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 25, 2019
Siakam averaged 16.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game in his third professional season, up from 7.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in his second season.
