The Washington Wizards have granted shooting guard Bradley Beal and his representatives permission to speak with teams the three-time All-Star has interest in being traded to, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report.
Beal has a no-trade clause in his contract, so he gets to choose his next team.
Thus far, the Florida product has been linked to the Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks. Beal is represented by Mark Bartelstein.
“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. The possibility of Beal being moved is as real as it’s ever been, one league executive described it.”
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Bradley Beal & Washington Wizards Updates
The 29-year-old Beal averaged 23.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists for the Wizards this past season while shooting 50.6% from the field, 36.5% from beyond the arc and 84.2% from the free-throw line. He signed a five-year, $251 million deal last offseason and will make $46.7 million next season.
Beal has career averages of 22.1 points, 4.1 boards and 4.3 assists. He has never gotten past the second round of the playoffs with the Wizards, who have a new president, Michael Winger.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Bradley Beal & Washington Wizards Updates
All signs point toward Beal getting traded this offseason and Washington embarking on a rebuild under Winger.
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