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Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady is among those impressed by Ja Morant.
The seven-time NBA All-Star checked in on ESPN’s “The Jump” on Wednesday to discuss Morant’s recent performances and spoke very highly of the second overall pick.
Morant is coming off of a 26-point, eight-assist performance against James Harden and the Houston Rockets on Tuesday in which he became the first rookie in NBA history to reach those numbers and shoot 90% in a game.
McGrady had high praise for Morant.
“Ja Morant, I’m saying this right now, is going to be an MVP in this league,” McGrady said. “He is going to be an MVP in this league and he is going to be arguably the best player in the game. I’m going on the record to say that right now.”
"He's gonna be a MVP in this league and he's gonna be arguably the best player in the game."
—Tracy McGrady with high praise for @JaMorant 👀 pic.twitter.com/Uec7qFJ7xN
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 15, 2020
Morant leads all rookies in points (18), assists (6.9) and is second in field goals made (237). As a result, Morant is the frontrunner for the Rookie of the Year award as he has turned into a walking highlight-reel each time he steps onto the court.
If his first 35 games are any indication, the NBA could be in trouble for years to come…
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