After winning the Most Improved Player of the Year award, the next goal for Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is clear: MVP.

Speaking to reporters when asked about what's next for him following his latest feat, Morant made sure to emphasize that he wasn't in the MVP conversation this 2021-22. Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the finalists for the award, though a case could have been made for the Grizzlies youngster to be in that battle as well.

“Well…I'm not a finalist for you know MVP. That's definitely on my list…” Morant said, per Meghan Triplett of Grind City Media.

For what it's worth, Ja Morant isn't stopping on winning MVP. As the Grizzlies look to make a deep playoff run and potentially contend for the title, the 22-year-old also expressed his desire to lift the Larry O'Brien trophy alongside the Finals MVP award.

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Now those are some bold aspirations from Morant. After all, not everyone gets the opportunity to contend for the title no matter how good they are.

However, Morant is certainly a different beast. With the way he has played so far, it's not impossible to see him competing for MVP and the title sooner rather than later. In fact veteran broadcaster and former NBA champion Kenny Smith predicts that Morant will be an MVP in the next three years.

The pressure is on Morant to accomplish the goals he has set for himself, but there's no other guy in the NBA who loves eating pressure for breakfast, lunch and dinner than Morant.