Atlanta Hawks Receive: G Bradley Beal
Washington Wizards Receive: G Bogdan Bogdanovic, F De’Andre Hunter, C Onyeka Okongwu, 2021 first-round pick, 2023 first-round pick, 2024 first-round pick swap
This would be a simple NBA trade scenario in the sense that the only player headed to the Atlanta Hawks would be Bradley Beal. He would be the co-star the team could feel would prove to be the difference alongside Trae Young in order to make an NBA Finals run.
The Wizards would capitalize on Beal’s trade value before having to be faced with the scenario of paying him 35% of the salary cap. It’s rarely worth paying a player that kind of money and Beal, as talented as he may be, certainly does not fit into that elite category.
As far as a return is concerned, Washington would receive Bogdan Bogdanovic, De’Andre Hunter, and Onyeka Okongwu in terms of the players involved. This would result in a reduction of $2.6 million in salary cap spending for 2021-22 without accounting for the contract of draft selections.
READ MORE: Predictions for NBA Trade Rumors: Beal, Lillard, McCollum, Porzingis & Siakam
In this NBA trade scenario, the Hawks would need to retain Beal after he likely declines his player option for 2022-23, but given how they are a successful team on the rise, it’s a worthy gamble to consider.
Let’s take a look at how this NBA trade scenario centered around Bradley Beal would impact both the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards.
