Who Is In The 2022 Nba Dunk Contest?
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The NBA dunk contest is always one of the most highly anticipated events of All-Star Weekend, and the 2022 edition should be no different. Who is in the 2022 NBA dunk contest?
Zion Williamson
Zion Williamson is currently in the 2022 NBA Dunk Contest. He is a forward for the New Orleans Pelicans and is widely considered one of the best young players in the league.
Ja Morant
Last year’s Dunk Contest was one of the most entertaining in recent memory, and it looks like the 2020 edition will be even better. This year’s field includes some of the best young dunkers in the league, including Ja Morant, Zion Williamson, and rookies Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball.
Here is a complete list of the participants in this year’s Dunk Contest:
-Ja Morant
-Zion Williamson
-Anthony Edwards
-LaMelo Ball
RJ Barrett
RJ Barrett is a Canadian professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one season of college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils before being selected by the Knicks with the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. Barrett was born in Toronto, Canada to Rowan Barrett, a former Canadian international basketball player, and Keshawna West-Barrett. He has a younger sister, Denice.
Collin Sexton
Collin Sexton is one of the leading contenders to win the 2022 NBA Dunk Contest. The young guard has been electrifying on the court this season, and his highlight reel dunks have been a big part of that. He’s already had a few signature moments this season, and it seems like he’s just getting started. If he can keep up this level of play, he has a good chance to take home the trophy next year.
Trae Young
Trae Young is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one season with the Oklahoma Sooners, where he was named a consensus first-team All-American and the Wayman Tisdale Award winner as the nation’s best freshman. He was selected by the Hawks with the fifth overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft.
Devin Booker
Devin Booker is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. He was drafted 13th overall by the Suns in the 2015 NBA draft.
Donovan Mitchell
Donovan Mitchell has already won one Slam Dunk Contest, and he’s looking to make it two in a row in 2022. The Utah Jazz star was one of the best players in the league last season, and he’s only getting better. His highlight-reel dunks are a common sight, and he has the ability to take over a game with his explosive athleticism. If he enters the contest, he’ll be the favorite to win it.
Kawhi Leonard
Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard is one of the names that has been mentioned as a potential participant in the 2022 NBA Dunk Contest. Leonard is one of the best players in the league and is known for his highlight-reel dunks, so it makes sense that he would be considered for the contest.
Leonard has not participated in the dunk contest since his rookie season in 2011, when he finished second to Blake Griffin. However, Leonard has become a better dunker since then and could be a favorite to win the contest if he decides to participate.
Other players who have been mentioned as potential participants in the 2022 Dunk Contest include Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans, Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns, and LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets.