For years now, a hot topic of discussion around the NBA and pertaining to the Washington Wizards is what will occur with Bradley Beal’s long-term future.
The Wizards have never really been a force in the Eastern Conference during his tenure with the team and now turning 29-years-old in June, Beal could very much be thinking about his legacy in this league.
Staying with the Wizards has always been a long-term goal of his, as Bradley Beal would like to help build this team into something special, but time-and-time again, the front-office has failed him and Washington has had to rebuild several different times, most recently with trading Russell Westbrook last offseason and then going after Kristaps Porzingis at the trade deadline this season.
Talent continues to flow to-and-from this franchise, leading to big question marks about the futures of the Wizards and Beal heading into this upcoming offseason.
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The Wizards are currently 29-34, 1.5 games back from a play-in tournament spot in the Eastern Conference and it is safe to assume that they are going to miss the playoffs at this point with Bradley Beal shut down for the remainder of the season after undergoing a wrist procedure.
Based on the projected cap for next season, Bradley Beal could sign a five-year, $241.6 million contract with the Wizards or a four-year, $179.1 million deal with any other team, assuming he opts out of his $36 million player option to become an unrestricted free agent.
All early indications point towards the Wizards offering Beal the maximum amount of money to stay long-term, but there have been some interesting reports recently that suggest Bradley Beal could be exploring all of his options and could possibly look to leave the Wizards.
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While it is unlikely that he would turn down close to a $50 million difference in contracts, there is always the possibility of a sign-and-trade involving Bradley Beal, that way he gets the exact kind of contract he wants, as well as going to a team to contend for a championship.
Heading into the offseason, here are three potential landing spots for Wizards’ star Bradley Beal that make the most sense for him and his career moving forward.
