Washington Wizards Receive: G Markelle Fultz, F/C Jonathan Isaac, 2023 First-Round Pick (CHI via ORL), 2027 First-Round Pick (ORL)
Orlando Magic Receive: G Bradley Beal
Even then, there’s much debate about how playmaking and play-finishing ought to be balanced.
Some teams only have one playmaker. We’re talking about heliocentric offenses. These teams feature an elite on-ball creator surrounded by 3-and-D wings and a lob-catching big man.
By now, most agree that this isn’t an optimal way to operate. It’s too easy for opposing teams to gameplay for one playmaker – especially come playoff time.
On the other hand, too many playmakers mitigate each other’s impact without sufficient play finishing around them.
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The Magic run the risk of assembling such a group. Between Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and Fultz, there’s too much playmaking and not enough shooting.
Does adding Beal fix those issues?