Four future NBA All-Stars who are impressing right now

Having only just returned from this year's All-Star break, it's becoming increasingly clear that there are a talented crop of youngsters with potential to succeed in future.

Naturally, they'll be rewarded for their efforts with All-Star selections in the years to come - so here's a look at four talented NBA players who continue to impress and will earn further recognition too.

#1 Devin Booker

Poor Devin. If he was on a team that was not as poor as the Phoenix Suns have been, he probably would have been selected for the All-Star game this year.

On a positive note from the Suns perspective, they've got a franchise player who is still only 21-years-old. When he was selected as the 13th overall draft pick in 2015, no-one expected he'd be averaging 24.4 points a game during his third year as an NBA player.

Despite the Suns' struggles, they have a bright spark in Booker

His points, shooting percentage, number of assists and rebounds have all increased on a yearly basis while the young Kentucky product undoubtedly has the potential to become a top ten player across the league in future.

#2 Ben Simmons

Simmons in action against the Brooklyn Nets this season

Initially the runaway choice for this season's Rookie of the Year award, Ben Simmons has remained impressive during his debut NBA year despite the emergence of Donovan Mitchell.

At 6'10, he can play any position on the court and still be a nightmare match-up for opponents to contend with. Averaging 17 points, 7.5 assists and 8 rebounds per game, the 21-year-old can give you a triple double on any given night and will be a key centrepiece for the Philadelphia 76ers during the years to come.

One of those players whom many consider a generational talent, it's very rare to see a man of his height be so well-rounded. Fans and experts alike are amazed by just how much he has accomplished already during his first year as a professional so naturally, they expect him to be a multiple time All-Star by the time his promising career is complete.

#3 Nikola Jokic

Attempting a contested shot during the Nuggets' clash with the Portland Trail Blazers

Nikola Jokic has become of the league's best passing big men. At just 23-years-old, he has already become the face of the Denver Nuggets franchise and is an increasingly exciting player to watch, too.

He has averaged an impressive 17 points, 10 rebounds and six assists a night - all of which have been an improvement from the previous season. His only challenge in achieving All-Star level recognition is the stiff competition he faces across the Western Conference.

However, if he continues to develop his game with such rapid progression levels and maintain consistency in his playing style, there's no reason why he would establish himself as one of the NBA's best big men.

#4 Donovan Mitchell

Mitchell's stock is likely to have increased, having won this year's Slam Dunk Contest

There is something about being a shooting guard drafted 13th overall which makes you a special player, and Donovan Mitchell is no exception here. As a rookie, he is currently leading the Utah Jazz into the play-offs. That's an incredible feat, especially considering the level of talent across the Western Conference.

Quite frankly, no-one expected Mitchell to be so good. He has been continually improving each month since the season began in late October.

Nearly averaging 20 points per game, some critics have suggested that - should he maintain this level of impressive form - he'll win the Rookie of the Year award. His play has been remarkable and will rightly excite Jazz fans about their long-term future too. A potential key piece for the Jazz in the years to come, he's destined to become an All-Star alongside the aforementioned trio.

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