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NBA: Ranking Every Team’s Starting Backcourt Heading Into 2016-17

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Oct 31, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) talks with Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) against the New York Knicks in the second quarter at Verizon Center. The Knicks won 117-110. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 31, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) talks with Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) against the New York Knicks in the second quarter at Verizon Center. The Knicks won 117-110. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

4. Washington Wizards

Starting Backcourt: John Wall and Bradley Beal

You may not know this but John Wall is actually younger than Lillard, and Bradley Beal is younger than McCollum. This isn’t why they are ranked higher but it does prove that they may have more time to grow before they reach their peaks.

Anyways, the reason the Wizards rank above the Blazers is mainly due to the utter brilliance of John Wall. Not only is Wall an excellent scorer (19.9 points per game in 2015-16), he is also an elite passer (10.2 assists a game) and one of the best defensive point guards in the NBA.

Lillard boasts the same if not a better scoring prowess than Wall, but only Wall can pass and defend as well as any other lead guard in the NBA.

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