NBA: 5 candidates to be first-time All-Stars in 2019-20

With the new NBA season on the horizon, here is a list of five players who have a good chance of making their first All-Star appearance in the 2019-20 season.

With nothing notable going on in the NBA during this time of the year, it is a great opportunity to take a glimpse into the future and try to predict how the approaching NBA season will unfold.

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There may arguably be more talent in the NBA right now then there has ever been. There are a handful of bonafide superstars, the sure-fire All-Stars and also the young rising stars.

The young talent in the league is abundant, with all of them trying to prove their worth and raise their stock. For these young guys, one of the things that each player needs to accomplish on their way to super-stardom is to first become an All-Star.

Heading into this season, there are plenty of players who have the possibility of raising their games up to get All-Star recognition. With that said, let’s take a look at five players who have the best chance of heading to Chicago this year for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game.

Honorable Mentions: Trae Young, Jayson Tatum, Aaron Gordon, Lauri Markkanen, Jamal Murray, Julius Randle, Devin Booker, CJ McCollum, Josh Richardson