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Future Outlook: Ja Morant Can Be a Perennial NBA MVP Candidate
After a phenomenal start to his Memphis Grizzlies career, it is clear Ja Morant has the potential to win multiple league NBA awards
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Ja Morant was selected second overall in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies out of Murray State. As a rookie, Morant averaged 17.8 PPG and 7.3 APG while starting in 67 games, which led him to winning NBA Rookie of the Year. In the NBA bubble, Morant scored 35 in their play-in game but Memphis still fell to Portland. In the 2020-21 season, Morant led the Grizz into the playoffs while averaging 19.1 PPG and 7.4 PPG, but lost 1-4 against the top-seeded Jazz despite showing a major killer instinct when it matters.
JA MORANT CAN SOON BECOME A PERENNIAL NBA MVP CANDIDATE
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Since being drafted, Ja Morant has helped the Grizzlies improve in each of his two seasons, while his production has also increased across the board from his rookie year as Morant jumped into the top 10 for assists and assists per game. If he continues his high level of impact on winning, he is bound to earn an NBA MVP award someday, and possibly even a Finals MVP with the right pieces around him. Ja Morant also has the potential to be the best Point Guard in the NBA with an all-around skillset perfect for today’s NBA.
Ja Morant truly looks like he has the ball on a string during games
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 10, 2021
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Ja Morant has some of the best hops in the NBA, especially for a Guard
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 10, 2021
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Ja Morant is 1 of the best dunking PG’s in the game.
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 25, 2021
His top 10 dunks from the 2020-21 season: pic.twitter.com/BnlI19gOZ2
Ja Morant already has more GP (3) with 35+ PTS & 10+ AST than all other players in Memphis #Grizzlies history combined (2)
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 10, 2021
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Ja Morant recorded the most PPG (30.2) during a single Postseason in Memphis #Grizzlies history
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 10, 2021
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Ja Morant recorded the most PTS (47) during 1 Playoff GP by a player 21 or younger in NBA history
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 10, 2021
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