The Brooklyn Nets could factor into the Bradley Beal trade sweepstakes, NBA insider Chris Haynes said on his podcast with Marc Stein.
The Washington Wizards have granted Beal and his representatives permission to speak with teams the three-time All-Star shooting guard has interest in being traded to, according to Haynes.
“In our latest #thisweek UNCUT podcast recorded and distributed Thursday, Turner Sports’ Chris Haynes mentioned Brooklyn as a team that could factor into the Beal Trade Sweepstakes,” Stein wrote. “It was the first mention of the Nets that I’ve heard anywhere.”
Beal has a no-trade clause, so if he gets traded, he gets to pick the team that trades for him. Haynes said Beal hasn’t requested a trade from Washington.
The Wizards’ new front-office leaders and Beal have a mutual understanding that they intend to work together to find a trade that would send the shooting guard to a contender if the team elects to reset the organization this offseason and enter a rebuild.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards & Brooklyn Nets Updates
Beal is one of the best players in the NBA. He averaged 23.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists in 2022-23 while shooting 50.6% from the field, 36.5% from beyond the arc and 84.2% from the free-throw line. The St. Louis native will make $46.7 million next season.
It’s going to be very fascinating to see where Beal is playing next season. The Florida product has never gotten past the second round of the playoffs in his career. The Nets, who got swept by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2023 playoffs, could be contenders with Beal, who has career averages of 22.1 points, 4.1 boards and 4.3 assists.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards & Brooklyn Nets Updates
The Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat are the frontrunners to acquire Beal. The one-time All-NBA guard could get traded before the 2023 NBA Draft, which is June 22.
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