Washington Wizards Receive: G Patrick Beverley, 2027 First-Round Pick (Lottery Protected – LAL) 

Los Angeles Lakers Receive: G/F Will Barton 

Meanwhile, the best formula for a successful NBA career is a combination of the two. 

A skilled player who doesn’t put any effort in isn’t likely to succeed. Unless they’re one of the very most talented players in the world, there’s a good chance they’ll get passed over for a lesser player who’s willing to put the work in. 

On the other hand, no matter how hard you work, you’re not going to succeed without skill. If you could simply work your way into the NBA, we wouldn’t be writing this article – somebody else would be writing it about us. 

With that in mind, it took Beverley a while to make it to the NBA. He always had his heart, but he had to develop his skills.

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Eventually, he learned to shoot and make basic reads out of the pick-and-roll in addition to outworking everyone. 

Should the Wizards add him to their roster this season?