The Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks are expected to talk with Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal and his agent, Mark Bartelstein, about a trade, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report.
The Wizards have granted Beal and his representatives permission to speak with teams the three-time All-Star has interest in being traded to. Beal has a no-trade clause, so he gets to pick where he gets traded to.
The 29-year-old Beal has not requested a trade from the Wizards, who are expected to rebuild this offseason under new president Michael Winger.
“The Washington Wizards have granted star Bradley Beal and his representatives permission to speak with teams the three-time All-Star has interest in being traded to, league sources tell B/R,” Haynes wrote. “Beal and the Wizards have agreed to work together on finding the guard a new home should the franchise choose to embark on a rebuild. Beal has not requested a trade, sources say.
“It’s believed Beal will only consider teams with a chance to win. He owns a rare no-trade clause, giving him authority to veto and approve potential trades, sources say. The Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks are expected to talk with Beal and his agent, Mark Bartelstein, sources say.”
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Beal is one of the best players in the NBA. He averaged 23.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists this past season while shooting 50.6% from the field, 36.5% from beyond the arc and 84.2% from the free-throw line.
Last summer, Beal signed a five-year, $251 million contract with the Wizards. The St. Louis native will make $46.8 million next season.
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The Bucks lost to the Heat in the first round of the 2023 playoffs in five games. Meanwhile, Miami lost to the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals in five games.
Both Milwaukee and Miami are very interested in trading for Beal, who has career averages of 22.1 points, 4.1 boards and 4.3 assists.
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