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

#2 Ja Morant - Memphis Grizzlies

Ja Morant is the favorite to be named 2020 Rookie of the Year

Ja Morant's performances during his sophomore year at Murray State were enough to convince the Memphis Grizzlies to finally move on from Mike Conley, and the point guard has been nothing short of sensational since making his NBA bow back in October. Through 35 appearances with the Grizzlies, Morant has averaged 18.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game - and his all-around influence has earned positive comparison to Russell Westbrook.

Morant will almost certainly take home the 2020 Rookie of the Year Award, although some areas of his game still have room for improvement - and the 20-year-old will only get better. Judged on what we have seen during his first three months in the league, it is not a stretch to predict that he will be an MVP-caliber player in five years time - although the Grizzlies will need to build a competitive roster to harness his full potential.

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#1 Zion Williamson - New Orleans Pelicans

Zion Williamson will make his much-anticipated debut for the Pelicans later this month

Zion Williamson is yet to make his NBA debut due to a knee injury, although the 19-year-old entered the league as the most talked-about rookie since LeBron James. During his lone season at Duke, Williamson was the talk of college basketball as he averaged 22.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per contest - and his freakish athleticism has seen him labeled a once-in-a-lifetime athlete.

The Pelicans showed no hesitation in taking Williamson with the first overall pick of the 2019 draft, and the North Carolina native will continue his development as part of a young roster that includes Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball. The 19-year-old has all the tools to establish himself as one of the NBA's best players within the next few years - and it seems that only injuries could impact his career.