This Mavs-Wizards Trade Features Kyle Kuzma

Talent comes in many forms, especially in the NBA. There’s a tremendous difference between being good at something and being one of the best at it. 

Let’s say you need major surgery. If you find out that your surgeon is one of the best in the world, that’s very reassuring. If you’re told that they’re simply good, it may be a little harder to sleep at night. 

That same divide exists in the NBA. Often, an important question is asked oboist a star player: is he good enough to lead a contender? 

Luka Doncic is good enough to lead a contender. In fact, he’s one of the 5 or so best basketball players in the world.

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By contrast, Bradley Beal is really good, but it doesn’t appear that he’s good enough to lead a contending NBA team. 

Should the Wizards start planning around that fact?