The Wizards get high marks for rostering Bradley Beal, who’s the infrequent (relatively) affordable All-Star.
Still only 25 years old, he proceeds to lift his ceiling through expansion for a scorer, supplier and shot-creator. Moved into the driver’s seat by John Wall’s season-ending accident, Beal has come to be one of only seven players averaging at least 25 points, five assists and five rebounds.
But Washington’s stock begins as soon as you get past Beal tumbling.
The worry is Wall. Injuries had been a issue, but he has never gone through something like this. He had heel surgery in January ruptured his Achilles tendon at home in February. He has started.
Outside of the backcourt, just Ian Mahinmi and Troy Brown Jr. have guaranteed contracts for 2019-20, while Dwight Howard holds a $5.6 million player option. The deadline deal that sent Otto Porter Jr. into the Chicago Bulls improved the team’s fiscal outlook, but it is possible some of those economies will get pumped right into keeping veterans Trevor Ariza and Jeff Green, a source told NBC Sports’ Ben Standig.
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