The 2021-22 NBA is approaching the final stretch of its best season of the decade. Not only did they witness the uniformity of the football teams in both regions, the audience also admired the breakthroughs of many individuals. For the first time in years, fans got to experience an MVP race with the majority of candidates under the age of 30, including Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant .
Becoming an MVP candidate is considered a great success and recognition for Ja Morant personally. From a skinny boy who was ignored by scouts, the 22-year-old defender has developed very quickly from a low starting point. Although re-entering the MVP race is quite late and it will be difficult to compete with the top candidates, this will be a premise for Morant to have good momentum in this title in the following seasons.
Re-entering the MVP race quite late, we need to recognize the reality that it will be difficult for Morant to compete with Jokic or Embiid, but this will be the foundation for this defender to breakthrough in the following years.
In the third season, Ja Morant’s main parameters have almost increased one and a half times compared to the previous two seasons. With 27.5 points, 6.7 assists, 6 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocks, Morant’s index margin has jumped more than 50% after just one summer. A ticket to the All-Star game is a worthy recognition for Morant, and now a spot in the MVP race is the next accolade for this player.
Besides, the achievements of the Memphis Grizzlies are also factors that elevate Morant closer to MVP level. From a position in the bottom half of the rankings at the beginning of the season, the Grizzlies have broken through to the top half and successfully overthrew the Warriors’ solid 2nd place. The team’s achievements mean a lot to Morant personally and to his name, because this defender’s stats all contribute to the Grizzlies’ current success.
However, we need to look at it realistically that it will be difficult for Morant to rise to the position of two giants Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid when there are only about 15 games left in the 2021-22 season. Anyway, this is a very good start on the journey to winning the MVP title in Morant’s career. The Memphis All-Star is only 22 years old and the future ahead is very promising.
Defeating Jokic in the MVP race this season is unthinkable for Ja as the Serbian striker has been leading since the beginning of the season.
Not only ensuring professionalism, Ja Morant also brings incredible excitement to the audience. Eye-catching bending movements and dunks appear with great frequency in this player’s highlights. Notably, Morant’s buzzer-beater in an extremely difficult position against the Spurs became the NBA’s most viewed video on the Instagram platform with 42.1 million views.
The Memphis Grizzlies have a schedule that is considered the easiest at the end of the season. This team needs to consider Morant’s ability to play. They can try to take each win or let Morant rest in the last few games. A healthy Ja Morant and the current Grizzlies team can go deep in this year’s Playoffs after being eliminated early in round 1 last season.