Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal has certainly elevated his game to a whole different level this season. While most pundits believe this might already be his peak form, head coach Scott Brooks argued he's only scratching the surface.
Per Fred Katz of The Athletic, Brooks made the bold suggestion that Beal will be in the MVP conversation in a year or two.
Scott Brooks on Bradley Beal: “He’s one of the best players in the league. In the next year or two, he’s gonna be an MVP-type of player."
— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) April 10, 2021
Strictly from a numbers standpoint, there's already a case that Bradley Beal is in that MVP level. After all, he's still leading the league in points per game at 31.2 a night, while shooting a career-best 48.7 percent clip from the field and 34.6 percent from downtown. Beal has also become a more complete player in his ninth season, tallying 4.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.2 steals in 42 games played so far.
Following a five-game absence due to nerve issues on his hip, Bradley Beal returned against the Orlando Magic on Thursday and led the Wizards to a 131-116 win. The 27-year-old scorer did not miss a beat, putting up 26 points and five dimes.
While those numbers are actually even better than some of the frontrunners for MVP this season, the Wizards' putrid 18-32 record certainly hurts Beal's case. Scott Brooks understands this and knows his team must first find a way to win consistently for Beal to truly reach his ceiling.
As sensational as Beal has been this season, those empty numbers do not mean squat without a W at the end of the day. We've already seen the three-time All-Star erupt for more than 40 points several times, only to come out empty-handed in the final buzzer.
Sure, Beal does have all the makings of a future MVP. But if Washington does not improve in the coming seasons, don't expect him to reach that level anytime soon.
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