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Power ranking the NBA’s top 10 shooting guards for 2019-20

By Austin Carroll

PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 24: CJ McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers and Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns look on during the game on January 24, 2019 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 24: CJ McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers and Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns look on during the game on January 24, 2019 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NBA – Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

58.1 TS%. player. 142. Scouting Report. 25.6 PTS, 5.5 AST. 4. Pick Analysis. Bradley beal

We’re in certified All-Star territory now. Bradley Beal is only the second player on this list thus far (besides DeRozan) to have already earned an All-Star appearance. The Wizards seem to have made a commitment to Beal’s talent by refusing to put him on the trade market.

Instead of bringing in a handsome haul for the two-time All-Star, Washington wants to ride things out with their tandem of Beal and John Wall.

Beal tried his hardest to prevent the Wizards from bottoming out last year by putting up 25.6 points, 5.5 assists and 5 rebounds a night. He also didn’t miss a single game en route to leading the league in minutes played, refusing to tank and instead opting to pick up the slack for his injured backcourt partner.

His defense was a little exposed this year and holds him back from moving up higher on this list, but that should hardly discredit him. Beal posted the highest Box Plus/Minus (2.8) and Value over Replacement Player (3.7) of his career, proving he dishes out much more than he receives.

Speaking of VoRP, Beal posted the 18th highest mark in that statistic of all players in the league. Whether or not he gets traded before next season, Beal has proven he has a lot more to put on display, so let’s just all sit back and bear witness.