Bradley Beal Helps Lead The Wizards To 3-2 In Summer League Play

Bradley Beal was usually the most consistent player on his squad when the Washington Wizards' summer league unit took the floor in Las Veags. According to the Washington Post, Beal, the Wizards' first round draft pick from the University of Florida, put up per game averages of 17.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists and helped lead Washington to 3-2 record in its five summer league outings:

Beal scored at least 20 points twice, grabbed at least six rebounds three times and handed out four assists once. His performance was more steady than spectacular. Beal wasn't too pleased with his shooting from the floor (41.8 percent) or from beyond the three-point line (30 percent), but he also wants to get better.

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NBA Summer League, Wizards Vs. Bucks: Washington Edges Milwaukee 78-75

The Washington Wizards grabbed their third win of the Summer League session on Wednesday, topping the Milwaukee Bucks by a final score of 78-75 at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas. It also marked their second consecutive victory, improving them to 3-2 overall since opening play last Friday.

Milwaukee forwards Tobias Harris and John Henson made things difficult for the Wizards, especially early, as they combined for a total of 44 points and 21 rebounds. But Washington, which saw four of its own starters in double figures, outscored Milwaukee 41-26 over the final period en route to a narrow three-point win.

Bradley Beal was the primary contributor for the Wizards, as he finished with 18 points, six rebounds and one assist.

The contest concluded the Wizards' five-game Summer League schedule.

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Jan Vesely Injury: Wizards Forward Leaves Summer League Game After Rolling Ankle

Washington Wizards forward Jan Vesely has been sidelined after rolling his ankle during the first quarter of the team's Summer League game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas. He will miss the remainder of the contest, per the team's official Twitter account.

The injury occurred on a drive to the basket less than two minutes following tip-off. He reportedly left the game for precautionary reasons.

In four games, including four starts, with the Wizards this summer, the 6-foot-11 forward has averaged 9.3 points and and 6.8 rebounds per contest, while playing an average of 29 minutes each game. Over that span, the Wizards have posted an overall mark of 2-2, including Tuesday's 83-77 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

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NBA Summer League, Wizards Vs. Grizzlies: Bradley Beal Struggles In Washington Win

The Washington Wizards picked up an 83-77 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in the Las Vegas Summer League on Tuesday night. But the Wizards received most of their contributions from peripheral players who aren't likely to make the roster, and rookie Bradley Beal struggled a bit. Beal had his worst outing of the week in Vegas, struggling from the field and hitting just five of 15 shots. The rookie from Florida also struggled a bit checking second-year guard Josh Selby, who dominated the ball and went off for 35 points.

Two other NBA players on the roster, Chris Singleton and Shelvin Mack, were also unimpressive. Mack went three of nine from the floor and forced the action at times, turning it over five times. Singleton finished with a double-double but was just three of 12 from the field. Jan Vesely, however, grabbed 12 boards and looked improved on the defensive end.

The top performer for Washington was journeyman Shavlik Randolph, who scored 16 points and grabbed 15 boards. The Wizards will now come back on Wednesday and play the first game of the day against the Bucks at 4 p.m. ET.

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Washington Wizards Rookie Bradley Beal A 'Coach's Dream'

The marriage of Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards was in the offing week ahead of the 2012 NBA Draft. Both sides made it official last week with the first-round pick signing a rookie contract. Mike Prada of SB Nation, who spent some time talking with and watching Beal in Las Vegas with the NBA Summer League, called him a "coach's dream" in a Monday feature examining the player's versatility and team-first mindset.

Prada on what makes Beal an important player:

A lot of that is due to what's pretty clear on the surface. At just 19 years old, Beal is mature beyond his years. On the court, he maintains the same, cool demeanor no matter how much he is scoring. Almost nothing rattles him.

Beyond that, he's unselfish, willing to create for his teammates or fade into the background to let them shine. He's mature off the court, taking good care of himself and emerging quickly as a top public speaker in the locker room.

A deeper look, though, reveals just how seamlessly Beal fits into any coach's schemes. He won't always dazzle in the scoring column, and while he stuffs the stat sheet well, there will be plenty of games where his box-score production will seem mediocre.

But coaches don't think like fans. They think about process before results, execution before completion, versatility before production, reliability before upside.

All of that stands to benefit the Wizards. Beal's versatility as a shooter, gives them a player capable of adapting to defenses. His demeanor also earns him the trust and respect of his coaches, something that will allow him to grow and develop as a player who should be an important bridge to a bright future for the Washington Wizards.

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Wizards Vs. D-League Select: Wizards Lose 85-78 After Fading In Second Half

The Washington Wizards summer league team lost to an NBA D-League Select team Sunday night by a final score of 85-78. Despite a slow start the Wizards went in to the locker room up by a score of 37-28, but they faded considerably in the second half. The D-League players outscored the Wizards 54 to 41 in the final two quarters, and that was enough to put away the game.

Though his fourth quarter performance had many questioning his legs and his conditioning, Bradley Beal led the team in scoring with 20 points. Forward Chris Singleton was another bright spot on offense, in particular a monster dunk over Chris Daniels midway through the first quarter. He finished with nine points, eight rebounds and one assist.

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NBA Summer League: Wizards Rebound To Defeat Rockets 76-70

A day after looking rather sloppy in their Summer League opener, the Washington Wizards bounced back in a big way to defeat the Houston Rockets, 76-70.

The game wasn't nearly as close as the score indicated, as the Wizards held a 17-point halftime lead, and only became close after a late charge by the Rockets after the game was in hand.

Although Bradley Beal wasn't able to put up numbers like in the opener, he looked much better on both sides of the ball as Mike Prada of Bullets Forever writes:

"What a start by Bradley Beal. The problem with him sometimes is he tries too hard to fit in, but in this game, he was assertive from the start. The Wizards involved him in a couple pick and rolls, and he always found a way to get to the middle and kick to the open shooters."

The increased defensive presence by the Wizards in the second game also went a long way to the victory. The Wizards will need to continue to work on taking care of the ball

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NBA Summer League 2012: Wizards Drop Opener To Atlanta, 102-82

The Washington Wizards fell in their 2012 Summer League opener 102-82 to the Atlanta Hawks in Las Vegas Friday afternoon.

The Wizards played incredibly sloppy, committing 19 turnovers while making just 42.4 percent to the Hawks' mark of 54.2 percent.

The game was the debut for top Wizards draft pick Bradley Beal, who put in a solid game, scoring a team-high 22 points on 6-of-14 shooting while also making 9-of-10 free throws.

Mike Prada, editor of the Wizards blog Bullets Forever, is in Las Vegas for the summer league and has put together a handy post of notes from today's game, and while he admits that Beal shows flashes, he needs to make more adjustments to the NBA level.

"You have to like the pace Bradley Beal plays at, but the first few minutes were a good indicator of how the NBA game is different. He had a wide-open lane for a layup off a curl on the Wizards' first possession, but was too slow to explode to the hoop and missed the shot. Then, on a secondary fast break, Beal rushed the pass to Shavlik Randolph, which forced Randolph into a cringe-worthy isolation."

Chris Singleton was the other Wizards player who came to play, scoring 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting, however the rest of the team could not play to the level of Singleton or Beal.

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Bradley Beal Signs Rookie Contract With Washington Wizards, According To Report

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2012 NBA Summer League: Wizards Minicamp Begins Monday At Verizon Center

With the draft complete, the NBA offseason continues to roll along, as teams will now hold minicamps prior to sending players to the summer leagues in Las Vegas and Orlando. The Washington Wizards will kick off the offseason fun on Monday at the Verizon Center. A bit more detail on what the mini-camp involves, via Gene Wang of the Washington Post:

Wizards minicamp comprises two sessions each day, one in the morning and other in the evening, except for Thursday, when the team will practice for two hours in the early afternoon. Players then will depart for Las Vegas to participate in the NBA summer league opening on Friday.

14 different players have been invited to take part in the minicamp, including 2012 first round pick Bradley Beal and 2011 first round picks Jan Vesely and Chris Singleton.

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2012 NBA Summer League: Wizards Invite 14 Players To Mini-Camp, Including Bradley Beal

Preparations for the 2012 NBA Summer League continue, as the Washington Wizards will open their summer Mini-Camp on Monday. The four-day camp will feature two-a-days Monday through Wednesday before a final practice on Thursday.

14 different players have been invited to take part, including first-round draft pick Bradley Beal out of Florida. Here is the full roster of invitees for the camp.

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NBA Summer League 2012: Washington Wizards Schedule Released

The Washington Wizards now know who they will play in the NBA's Summer League this July in Las Vegas. The Wizards will open up the Summer League against the Atlanta Hawks on July 13 at Cox Pavilion, on the campus of UNLV. The Wizards will play five games total in the Summer League and will include a game against the NBA D-League Select Team on July 15.

The entire schedule of the Wizards' games in the Summer League is as follows, as posted on CSNWashington.com.

Friday, July 13, Atlanta Hawks 4:00 ET COX Pavilion
Saturday, July 14, Houston Rockets 10:00 ET COX Pavilion
Sunday, July 15, NBA D-League 10:00 ET COX Pavilion
Tuesday, July 17, Memphis Grizzlies 6:00 ET COX Pavilion
Wednesday, July 18, Milwaukee Bucks 4:00 ET COX Pavilion

NBA TV will broadcast all 60 games of the Summer League including 39 live games. The complete roster of the Wizards' team will be announced at a later time.

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