Bradley Beal will be highly sought after this summer, given his immense talent as a scorer. And precisely, the back of the Wizards would have decided on his future in the NBA, and therefore his new franchise… but his last statement will not please the fans.
Now that the 2021-22 campaign is officially over on a purely sporting level, it is behind the scenes that the activity will focus. Between the draft which will take place on Thursday June 23 and the opening of the free agency planned a week later, the leaders will have their work cut out for them to improve the workforce. Some big names initially available have already disappeared from the market, starting with Zach LaVine. Time is running out, then.
Among the stars who are however still at the heart of the rumors, we find in particular Bradley Beal. The franchise player from Washington is completely lonely in the capital, and observers have been predicting for some time that he will be setting sail shortly. This is all the more the case since, as he confided recently during the opening of a new basketball court on site, his peers would go out of their way to attract him to their home:
The Wizards’ offseason hinges on what Beal does. Although he indicated earlier this year that he was leaning towards a contract extension with Washington, there are certainly other teams who would be happy to have him. This became clear when Beal was asked how many players had tried to sign him into their teams. “A lot,” he replied. “You know I can’t give you names.”
Not really a surprise given the talent of the guy in scoring, he who has already finished two career seasons with at least 30 points on average. Interestingly, it looks like the Florida college-trained athlete has already made up his mind about his future. Except that out of respect for the Sorcerers, with whom he is still involved, he does not intend to reveal his short and medium term plans:
Will Bradley Beal stay at the Wizards?
In an interview with The Athletic, Beal said he had made up his mind about his playing future, but he refused to immediately disclose, saying it would be inappropriate to discuss a possible future. contract while still fulfilling his current contract with his current franchise.
Decidedly, we know one who likes to play with the nerves of the fans and who knows how to maintain the suspense…
On the other hand, one can understand the reluctance of the interested party to put their cards on the table right now. He’s only known DC since his draft in 2012, and he’s stuck with it as the franchise has sailed on sight for several years, with no real chance of fighting for anything other than the final playoff spot. This loyalty, which is reminiscent of that of Damian Lillard in Portland, is perhaps also linked to the greed since he can sign a lease of 240 million dollars to the Wizards.
Bradley Beal would therefore already know what his future will be made of, but that does not mean that he wishes to reveal this choice immediately. It is likely that we will have to wait until June 30 and the opening of the market to know the content.
