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Things are pointing up for Bradley Beal after breakout 2016-17 season

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This is the latest in our series of player evaluations for each Wizard from the 2016-17 season. In our most recent installment, we reviewed Sheldon Mac.

The Wizards’ decision to give Bradley Beal a max contract last summer was not without controversy. The then-22-year-old shooting guard had averaged only 62 games per season. His most troubling injury was a recurring stress reaction in his right fibula.

On top of that, Beal just hadn’t been a great player. There were flashes, for sure.