5 Current rookies who could become MVPs in the future | NBA 2019-20

#4 RJ Barrett - New York Knicks

RJ Barrett will play a big role for the Knicks going forward

Following a year at Duke, RJ Barrett opted to forgo his remaining three years with the college in favor of entering the NBA Draft. Barrett was widely backed as one of the top three talents in the class, and there was no surprises when the New York Knicks selected him with the third overall pick. After failing to land Kevin Durant in the summer, Barrett has played a major role for New York since the opening night of the season, and the 19-year-old is currently averaging 14.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.

Evidently, the Knicks have big plans for the Canadian, and Barrett has done enough during the opening few months of the season to suggest that he can play a big role in the Knicks' attempts to return to prominence. However, he still needs to work on his shooting and consistency if he is to one day establish himself as one of the NBA's best.

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#3 Tyler Herro - Miami Heat

Tyler Herro has made a considerable impact from the Miami Heat bench

Tyler Herro was widely listed as a mid-to-late first-round pick in mock drafts before the Miami Heat opted to take him with the 13th pick. Entering Summer League, it was still questionable as to how much of a role Herro would play the immediate future - although following a series of impressive performances, Erik Spoelstra immediately presented the 19-year-old with a prominent spot in his rotation.

In just his fourth NBA game, Herro dropped 29 points on the Atlanta Hawks - and the guard's shooting range has earned comparisons to Klay Thompson. Despite appearing prominently from the bench, Herro is averaging 13.4 points while averaging 38.5 points per game, and if he continues his rapid development - the teenager could soon establish himself as the NBA's most lethal shooting guard.