John Wall is talking and acting like he's the best player on a potential playoff team. But before the Washington Wizards and Wall get there, he needs to work on four major things.
Health is obviously a big factor here, but assuming he plays all 82 games (and hopefully more), Wall needs to make improvements in his game if he wants to break into the upper echelon of point guards in the NBA.
If he can do these four things, and the players around him can stay healthy, there's no doubt the Wizards will be a playoff team this year, and potentially one that doesn't just exit in the first round.
Develop a better mid-range jumper
This has always been a problem for Wall, who was criticized for his jump shot heading into the NBA draft in 2010.
He has improved in that category every year since coming into the NBA, but if Wall wants to become an elite point guard, it needs to get even better.
Wall virtually has no three-pointer, attempting less than one per game, and only shooting 36 percent between 16 and 23 feet in 50 games last season, ...
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Checklist for Washington Wizards’ John Wall to Make "The Leap" This Season
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