# @undrafted.sports on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dayub8gM27_
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67738217-undraftedsports-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-15T00:04:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Undrafted Sports (@undrafted.sports) — https://gondola.cc/undrafted.sports

## Caption

Ja Morant and Zion Williamson were supposed to be the next faces of the NBA. The 2019 NBA Draft was hyped as the beginning of a new era. Zion Williamson went first overall to the New Orleans Pelicans after one of the most dominant college seasons ever at Duke. Ja Morant followed at pick number 2 to the Memphis Grizzlies after becoming an overnight superstar at Murray State. For years, it felt like the future of the National Basketball Association belonged to those two.

Ja was electric. One of the most explosive point guards basketball fans had ever seen. High flying dunks, tough finishes, insane athleticism, All-NBA honors, NBA Most Improved Player, and turned the Memphis Grizzlies into one of the Western Conference’s most exciting young teams with Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, and Marcus Smart. The Grizzlies looked like they were building a dynasty. Zion looked unstoppable. In his NCAA men’s college basketball days for Duke University, he dominated defenders unlike anyone we’ve seen since a young LeBron James. His power, explosiveness, and touch around the rim made him look like a future NBA MVP. New Orleans surrounded him with talent like Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum, Trey Murphy III, Herb Jones, and Dejounte Murray.

But injuries, suspensions, inconsistency, and unrealized potential changed the story. Ja Morant’s off court issues derailed what looked like a Hall of Fame career, while Zion Williamson has struggled to stay healthy enough to consistently dominate despite showing flashes of being one of the most unstoppable players in basketball when he’s on the floor. Four years ago, sports fans debated whether Ja or Zion would win NBA MVP first. Now they’re two of the biggest what ifs of this generation. The NBA doesn’t wait for anyone. One minute you’re the future of the league. The next, the conversation has already moved on. That’s how unforgiving professional basketball can be. This is a comedic Instagram post in the form of a sports meme, highlighting the potential of the 2 NBA superstars but saying that they have been disappointing.
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