Washington Wizards

The Wizards get high marks for rostering Bradley Beal, who’s the infrequent (relatively) affordable All-Star.
Still just 25 years old, he proceeds to lift his ceiling through expansion for a scorer, distributor and shot-creator. Moved into the driver’s chair by John Wall’s season-ending injury, Beal has come to be one of just seven players averaging at least 25 points, five assists and five rebounds.
However, the stock of Washington begins as soon as you get past Beal, tumbling.
The worry is Wall. Injuries had previously been a issue, but he’s never gone through something like this. He had heel operation in January ruptured his Achilles tendon. Adding insult to injury, he hasn’t even 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. to the Chicago Bulls enhanced the team’s financial outlook, but it is possible some of the savings will get pumped into maintaining veterans Trevor Ariza and Jeff Green, a source told NBC Sports’ Ben Standig.

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