Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal was linked to trade rumors this past offseason but he ultimately decided to stay put. However, it appears that basically everyone is trying to recruit him on a nightly basis.
Via Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer:
All eyes are on Ben Simmons and Kyrie Irving now, but everyone from team executives to opposing players continues to monitor the Washington Wizards. “Almost every game we play, someone says something,” Bradley Beal tells me over the phone, regarding how often players recruit him to leave.
To be honest, that's not surprising. Beal isn't getting any younger and anyone in the Association knows that he will become an unrestricted free agent in 2022. That being said, it's likely he either asks for a trade from the Wizards or signs with another organization. But, it's not exactly that easy of a decision for Beal, who has played with Washington his entire career:
“It brings you back to college. Which school is the right school? Which team is the right team?” Beal said. “You love the fact that people see your game and would love to play with you. But it’s also tough on the back end, because you have no idea what you want to do.”
Beal wants to win now. Unfortunately, the Wizards aren't exactly in a position to accomplish big things at the moment. Although they did add some nice pieces this summer in Kyle Kuzma, Spencer Dinwiddie, and Montrezl Harrell, among others, the team is far from a championship contender. For a player like Beal who is a scoring champ and three-time All-Star, his eyes are surely set on winning a title.
A tough decision will need to be made next summer.
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