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Predicting Stats for Every Washington Wizards Starter Next Season

By Frank J. Platko

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 03: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards celebrates after Otto Porter Jr. #22 hit a three pointer in the first half against the Toronto Raptors at Verizon Center on March 3, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 03: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards celebrates after Otto Porter Jr. #22 hit a three pointer in the first half against the Toronto Raptors at Verizon Center on March 3, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 19: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards celebrates in front of Mike Muscala #31 of the Atlanta Hawks after hitting a three pointer in the second half of the Wizards 109-101 win in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center on April 19, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 19: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards celebrates in front of Mike Muscala #31 of the Atlanta Hawks after hitting a three pointer in the second half of the Wizards 109-101 win in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center on April 19, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

Bradley Beal

Projected 2017-18 Regular Season Stats: 25.2 PPG, 4.0 APG, 3.4 RPG, 1.4 SPG, 0.5 BPG, 46.6 FG, 85.1 FT, 42.1 3PT

Beal improved in virtually every category last season, and Wizards fans should expect him to make an even bigger leap next season.

Always an elite shooter, Beal demonstrated good dribble-drive game last season. He’s greatly improved his handle, now able to break his defender down in an isolation and get to the rim.

He has the talent to be one of the best scorers in the league, and next season expect him to put it all together.

25+ points per game is entirely feasible for the 24-year-old shooting guard. Outside of scoring, the Wizards would love to see strides as a defender, playmaker, and rebounder. Beal showed lots of defensive potential throughout the season, especially in the potential playoffs. In addition to locking up Tim Hardaway Jr., Beal fared well in spurts against Dennis Schroder and Isaiah Thomas.

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