Besides signing the biggest contract in Washington Wizards history this summer and getting into a pseudo feud with his star teammate, Bradley Beal has stayed out of the limelight this off-season. For all we know, Beal has locked himself up in a cave with a basketball hoop and has done nothing but work on his game.
Beal, who’s going into his fifth season in the NBA (time flies, eh), has been due for a breakout year since 2014. Well-documented injuries, specifically the reoccurring stress reactions in his legs, have hindered his development, putting that eventual breakthrough year on “pending.