It’s hard to set out criteria for who qualifies as a star player in the NBA. 

Sometimes, it’s obvious. There are players in the NBA whose stardom cannot be denied. These are your perennial All-NBA candidates. People who are otherwise indifferent to basketball probably know who they are. 

On the other hand, some players have a less distinct status. They aren’t role players – they’ve made an All-Star appearance or two, and maybe even an All-NBA team in a career year. Yet, they aren’t quite on the same level as the league’s top stars. 

Ja Morant is a superstar. Nobody can deny his star status. He is, simply put, one of the best point guards in the NBA.

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Meanwhile, Julius Randle’s status is less clear. He appeared to be on his way to the same stature in 2020-21, but after a rough 2021-22 season, fans are left wondering exactly who Randle is. 

With that said, he’s surely qualified for the role of co-star. Could the Memphis Grizzlies acquire him to play that role alongside Morant?