Who will be a candidate for MVP in five years? Huazi &CC is showing its momentum? Wenban whirlwind swept the league?

(This article was published on September 19, and the author is Greg Swartz, a reporter from the open-air stands. The content of the article does not represent the translator's views.)

The NBA will change drastically in five years. Alexander's annual salary will reach $75.4 million by then, and the current labor-management agreement will expire. Legendary stars like James, Curry and Durant are likely to retire.

Five years later, we will also see a new batch of MVP candidates, and the league will usher in a new look with the rise of a new generation of talented players. Even players like Alexander and Doncic will reach around 30 in five years. Historical data shows that it is difficult for players of this age to win the MVP award, and only Nash has won the honor twice after he was 30 in the past 25 years.

The average MVP age in the past 25 years is only 26.5 years, so we are looking at players who are currently in the New Generation to Mesozoic. Based on their current development trajectory and expected performance in the next five years, the following five players will become strong contenders for MVP in the 2030-31 season.

5, Mobley The age of the Cavaliers in the 2030-31 season: 29 years old, Mobley performed mediocrely when he partnered with Jarrett Allen, averaging only 15.7 points per game, and was troubled by injuries. However, he has now become one of the best two-way big men in the NBA for the next decade.

Morbry, now 23, won the title of Defensive Player of the Year, was selected to the second team of the All-Star Game for the first time. He also ranked 10th in the MVP vote.

The new Cavaliers head coach Atkinson played a huge role in Mobley's development, especially on the offensive end. Mobry scored only 67 three-pointers in his first three years of his career (only 26.5% shooting). But under Atkinson's guidance, he scored 85 three-pointers in one season and shot 37%.

Improving offensive production will be the key to whether Mobley can win the MVP in the future, as he has been hailed as the NBA's best defender. Last season, his usage rate reached a career-high 23.2%. As Garland and Struz are expected to miss the early 2025-26 season due to injury, Mobley will get more offensive opportunities to partner with Mitchell.

If Mitchell remains with the Cavaliers in five years, the All-Star defender will be 34 years old then. It is very likely that Mobley will be the team's top scoring choice in the next few years.

As a top defender, Mobley significantly improved his offensive ability last season and will become an important figure in the future MVP battle.

4, Ban Kairo Magic Age in the 2030-31 season: 27 years old, Ban Kairo won the Rookie of the Year Award and was selected into the All-Star lineup in the first two years of his career, but injuries limited his performance last season. Last season, Bankairo averaged a career-high 25.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, while he is currently only 22 years old. As the No. 1 pick in 2022, Ban Kairo has a rare height, strength and flexibility.

We have reason to believe that as the Magic lineup improves, Ban Kairo's performance will also be higher. Bankairo's efficiency data was affected due to the lack of sufficient organizational hands (overall shooting percentage was 45.2% and 32.0% from three-point shooting percentage last season). Last season, only 37.8% of his two-pointers and only 49.4% of his three-pointers were completed through assists. In contrast, another No. 1 pick, Anthony Davis, in the 2024-25 season, 60.5% of two-pointers and 88.6% of three-pointers were completed through assists.

This year's offseason, the Magic trade got Bain and signed Tyame Jones. In addition, Sages will also help the team stay healthy throughout the season. If Ban Kairo has enough organizers around him, he is completely likely to become one of the top scorers in the NBA in the next decade. The

Magic are expected to perform well, which means we will likely see Ben Keiro again in the All-Star lineup and will be in the All-Series for the first time in the new season, and may even become a strong contender for MVP in the coming years.

3, Cningham Pistons

2030-31 Age: 28 years old

After winning only 54 games in the first three seasons, Cningham led the Detroit Pistons to 44 victories and fought fiercely with the Knicks in the first round of the playoffs. Cunningham not only showed the personal data needed to win the MVP, but also proved that these data could be translated into team victory.

Cningham, who is about to turn 24, averaged 26.1 points, 9.1 assists, 6.1 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks per game last season, with a three-point shooting percentage of 35.6%. In the NBA, only three-time MVP winner Jokic can compete with him in scoring and assists.

Cningham was selected for the All-Star lineup for the first time and was selected as the third team of the All-Squad, tied for seventh in the MVP voting. He ranks ninth in the league in total score and fourth in assists.

6 feet 6 inches (about 1.98 meters) and 220 pounds (about 99.8 kg), Cunningham has the physical condition to become a top offensive initiator. He has doubled his free throws since his rookie season, and with the increase in breakthroughs and the efficiency of three-pointers, he will be one of the best scorers in the league.

As the best passer on this list, Cunningham can easily surpass most defenders by virtue of his height, and the Pistons' young core players are also growing under his leadership..

Eastern Conference strength has weakened and the Pistons have a chance to make a major breakthrough. If they can get a top three seed seat, Cunningham will immediately become a strong contender for MVP.

2. Edwards Timberwolves

2030-31 Age: 29 years old

Edwards is still evolving and becoming a future MVP candidate.

The player who just turned 24 not only performed well in statistics, but also led the Timberwolves to the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive years. Last season, Edwards averaged a career-high 27.6 points (fifth in the NBA), while also having 5.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.2 steals. He is good at breaking through opponents' defense and finishing the end at the basket, but at the same time his three-point shooting percentage also reached a career-best 39.5%, averaging 10.3 shots per game (fourth in the league).

This is crucial for Edwards' future MVP. While he may still be able to maintain top physical fitness after he is 30, the bounce may drop, and a three-point shooting percentage of high shots and close to or above 40% will help make up for this shortfall.

Entering his fifth year of his career, Edwards has ranked in the top seven in the MVP selection for two consecutive seasons, becoming the All-Star three times, and won the Rookie of the Year in the 2020-21 season. He has also been selected for the NBA All-Squad No. 2 for two consecutive seasons.

Another factor that is favorable for Edwards' future MVP is his durability, and according to the new award selection criteria, players need to play at least 65 games to qualify for the season's awards. Edwards has played 72 or more games in each of the past five seasons, including 79 games per season in the past three seasons.

Edwards is already a star player and is gradually moving towards the ranks of superstars. He will officially make this leap in the next five years.

1, Wenban Yama Spurs

2030-31 Age: 26 years old

The storm of Wenban Yama has arrived and may have even swept the entire league. Although he has played only 117 games in his career, he has won Rookie of the Year, All-Star and other honors, and has been ranked first in the league blocks twice, and has also ranked second in the Defensive Player of the Year.

The question now is not whether the 21-year-old will win the MVP, but how many times he will win. He showed his best defensive performance in decades in his rookie season, and if it weren't for the blood clots that caused him to fail to reach the prescribed 65 games, he would have been the defensive player of the year in his second season.

Wenban Yama, who has a height of 7 feet 5 inches (about 2.26 meters) and an 8 feet wingspan (about 2.44 meters) after putting on his shoes, is not just protecting the basket, he blocked almost all areas within the three-point line. Over the next decade, the opponent's offense will have to be adjusted against his amazing physical condition.

We haven't mentioned his performance on the offensive end yet. Last season, Wenban Yama averaged 24.3 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 3.8 blocks per game, proving that he is also threatening on the outside. He hit 3.1 three-pointers per game, with a shooting percentage of 35.2%, a significant improvement compared to his rookie season.

As a center who can grab rebounds, dribble three times and then dunk on the helpless defender's head, Vinban Yama is quickly becoming the ultimate weapon in the NBA.

We also need to observe how teammates such as Fox, Dylan Harper and Castle will affect his scoring statistics in a full season. However, within five years, Vinban Yama should be the number one candidate for MVP and may already have multiple individual awards.

Original text: Greg Swartz

Compiled by: JayChan

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