3 things Bradley Beal can do to become an All-Star again

2. Increase his Player Efficiency Rating

The All-Star game is absolutely a popularity contest - but when it comes to the reserves - a little bit more thought and consideration is given by the coaches and media helping to make the decision. Player Efficiency Rating isn't an area that casual fans are ever going to worry about, but it does correlate to what Beal is able to do on the court.

Last season he posted a score of 16.3 - and while that was above the league average of 15 - it was also his worst output in seven seasons. That came back in 2015-16, when he managed a 15.5. It is no coincidence that in the two of his next four seasons when that number went beyond 20, Beal made the All-Star team.

One of the great aspects of PER is that although it is very much used to make statistical cases, the eye tests tends to back it up. When a player is having a positive impact on the court it is usually obvious to see, and Beal is no exception. Last season it took him time to feel comfortable as the third option for the Suns, and his PER score backed that up.

Beal still managed to average over 18 points per game in 33.3 minutes played last season, which is not easy to do in the NBA. If he could become a tough more efficient in how he's getting those points - while breaking through that 20 point barrier - then his All-Star case is back open. Bumping up career averages of 4.3 assists and 4.1 rebounds a modest amount would do him no harm either.