Dejounte Murray

One aspect of Bradley Beal’s game that’s pretty unexceptional is his defense. He’s not necessarily a major liability on that end, but he isn’t an asset either. A backcourt partner like Dejounte Murray to handle the point of attack would benefit Beal tremendously.

After all, Murray was an elite perimeter defender even before last year’s breakout season. Now, he’s one of the best two-way point guards in the entire NBA.

Offensively, Murray’s playmaking would also allow Beal to focus on what he does best: score the basketball. Meanwhile, Beal’s off-ball gravity would offset the biggest weakness in Murray’s game: three-point shooting.

Last season, Murray shot 32.7% from beyond the arc. That’s not far off his career mark of 33.0%. He’s got the potential to improve as his career progresses, but it feels unlikely that he’ll ever be a top-tier marksman.

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Luckily, Beal is. With Murray being elite in virtually every other category, it would make sense for these two guards to team up.