Bradley Beal, Wizards would work together to find trade if team elects to rebuild: Sources
1 year, 6 months ago

Bradley Beal, Wizards would work together to find trade if team elects to rebuild: Sources

New York Times  

By Shams Charania, Josh Robbins, Fred Katz and Sam Amick The Washington Wizards’ new front-office leaders and Bradley Beal have a mutual understanding that they intend to work together to find a trade that would send the three-time All-Star guard to a contender if the team elects to reset the organization, league sources tell The Athletic. The Wizards must work with Beal to complete a trade because the five-year, $251 million maximum-salary contract that the team and Beal finalized last July includes a no-trade clause allowing Beal to block any trade. According to a league source close to the situation, New York’s front office has already let necessary people know the team would be interested in the former All-NBA guard if he were to become available. Trading Beal would allow the Wizards’ new executives to retool the team they inherited and potentially add some draft capital.

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Bradley Beal shines with 43 points in his return to Washington: ‘A lot of good memories’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bradley Beal shines with 43 points in his return to Washington: ‘A lot of good memories’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Bradley Beal received a nice video tribute while Phoenix’s starters were being introduced in Washington. “To be back in the city that has helped me grow as a man, drafted me on my 19th birthday.. A lot of good memories man, and that tribute video was awesome.” Beal played 11 seasons with the Wizards before he was traded …

Evaluating your Knicks fake trade proposals: Who says no?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Evaluating your Knicks fake trade proposals: Who says no?

New York Times  

The NBA trade season is upon us, and front offices aren’t the only ones negotiating deals. Let’s take a look at some of the most interesting fake trades: Knicks receive: Bruce Brown Raptors receive: Evan Fournier, Brooklyn 2025 second-round pick, 2027 second-round pick Who says no? Knicks receive: Malcolm Brogdon Trail Blazers receive: Quentin Grimes, Evan Fournier, Dallas 2024 first-round …

Suns’ Bradley Beal reflects on ‘tough’ trade from Washington — and ‘getting out of limbo’
1 year ago

Suns’ Bradley Beal reflects on ‘tough’ trade from Washington — and ‘getting out of limbo’

New York Times  

PHOENIX — For Bradley Beal, the hellos, handshakes and hugs Sunday night with former teammates, former coaches and trusted Washington Wizards staff members felt far more natural than saying goodbye six months ago. Beal arrived at the arena Sunday night approximately 1 hour, 40 minutes before the national anthem and bumped into members of the Wizards’ traveling party on his …

Roadmap for a Rebuild: How, and how fast, can the Wizards improve their deficient roster?
1 year ago

Roadmap for a Rebuild: How, and how fast, can the Wizards improve their deficient roster?

New York Times  

The Washington Wizards bear a unique debt to their fan base. WASHINGTON — Here’s the good news for Washington Wizards fans who’ve suffered through the team’s horrendous start to the 2023-24 season: Things almost certainly won’t improve anytime soon. The Wizards’ win-loss record, for the next several years, will matter in only one sense: maximizing the franchise’s NBA Draft Lottery …

Bradley Beal likely to miss Phoenix Suns’ NBA opener vs Golden State warriors due to an ailing back
1 year, 1 month ago

Bradley Beal likely to miss Phoenix Suns’ NBA opener vs Golden State warriors due to an ailing back

The Hindu  

The regular-season debut of the newly assembled trio of All-Stars with the Phoenix Suns apparently is on hold. Veteran guard Bradley Beal, acquired by the Suns in the offseason, has an ailing back and is unlikely to play when Phoenix opens the season Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, The Athletic reported. Beal was traded to …

Warriors trading for Chris Paul, sending Jordan Poole, draft picks to Wizards: Sources
1 year, 6 months ago

Warriors trading for Chris Paul, sending Jordan Poole, draft picks to Wizards: Sources

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2023 NBA Draft. By Shams Charania, Josh Robbins, Anthony Slater and David Aldridge The Washington Wizards are trading guard Chris Paul to the Warriors for a package headlined by guard Jordan Poole, league sources told The Athletic. Warriors are sending Jordan Poole, a protected first-round pick in 2030 and a second-rounder in 2027 …

In trading Kristaps Porziņģis, the Washington Wizards’ plan becomes clearer
1 year, 6 months ago

In trading Kristaps Porziņģis, the Washington Wizards’ plan becomes clearer

New York Times  

WASHINGTON — This is what the early stages of a roster teardown looks like. In a span of four days, the Washington Wizards have agreed to trade their two leading scorers, Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porziņģis, who also happened to have the team’s largest salaries last season. Late Wednesday night, the Wizards’ new front-office leaders committed to sending out Porziņģis …

Hollinger: Chris Paul? Bradley Beal? These trades makes sense — just look at the contracts
1 year, 6 months ago

Hollinger: Chris Paul? Bradley Beal? These trades makes sense — just look at the contracts

New York Times  

At a broad level, I understand everyone’s confusion. He is a good player paid like a great player, which is a tough way to thrive under the CBA unless you’re going to blow the entire salary structure out of the water. In contrast, Smart, with three years to run at a comfortable $20 million per for one of the league’s …

Hollinger: Why Porziņģis-Smart trade is a win for Grizzlies, Celtics and Wizards
1 year, 6 months ago

Hollinger: Why Porziņģis-Smart trade is a win for Grizzlies, Celtics and Wizards

New York Times  

For those of you who missed the drama late on Wednesday, Boston and Washington had a three-way deal set up with the Clippers that would have sent Kristaps Porziņģis to the Celtics. The final deal will send Marcus Smart to Memphis; Tyus Jones, Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala and Boston’s pick in Thursday’s draft at No. Celtics From Boston’s perspective, it’s …

Bradley Beal being traded to Phoenix by Washington, AP source says
1 year, 6 months ago

Bradley Beal being traded to Phoenix by Washington, AP source says

Associated Press  

Bradley Beal will soon be part of the NBA’s newest Big 3, after the three-time All-Star agreed Sunday to be traded to the Phoenix Suns and team up with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker in a trio with serious offensive firepower and championship aspirations. The Wizards will pick eighth in Thursday’s draft, and Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis could decide …

Bradley Beal trade grades: Instant reaction as Suns form a new big 3 in Phoenix
1 year, 6 months ago

Bradley Beal trade grades: Instant reaction as Suns form a new big 3 in Phoenix

New York Times  

Once Bradley Beal finally decided to explore greener pastures outside of a Washington Wizards uniform, it didn’t take long for a deal to be finalized. Shams Charania is reporting the Wizards are trading Beal to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, “a handful of second-round picks” and multiple first-round pick swaps. BREAKING: The Washington Wizards are …

Washington Wizards are in 'serious talks' with Phoenix Suns and the Miami Heat for Bradley Beal
1 year, 6 months ago

Washington Wizards are in 'serious talks' with Phoenix Suns and the Miami Heat for Bradley Beal

Daily Mail  

The Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat are in 'serious talks' to acquire Bradley Beal in a trade from the Washington Wizards, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. Bradley Beal could be on his way to Phoenix or Miami in a trade as negotiations heat up He'd team up with All-Stars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker in Phoenix if traded to …

Wizards’ Bradley Beal trade talks heat up: Which players could deals with Heat and Suns include?
1 year, 6 months ago

Wizards’ Bradley Beal trade talks heat up: Which players could deals with Heat and Suns include?

New York Times  

The Washington Wizards, as The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported earlier Saturday, are seriously contemplating trade offers for three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal from the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns. Phoenix would send center Deandre Ayton and additional cap filler or include future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul and Landry Shamet to the Wizards for Beal. Beal negotiated a …

Bradley Beal trade isn’t feasible for the Celtics. Neither is one for another star
1 year, 6 months ago

Bradley Beal trade isn’t feasible for the Celtics. Neither is one for another star

New York Times  

The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Josh Robbins reported Wednesday that Bradley Beal and the Wizards have agreed to work together to find a trade partner for him if the organization chooses to enter a rebuild. Even if the Boston front office saw Beal as a talent upgrade or fit upgrade over Brown, the age difference and Beal’s recent injury history …

Aldridge: The Wizards’ road to relevancy begins by acknowledging it’s time to blow it up
1 year, 8 months ago

Aldridge: The Wizards’ road to relevancy begins by acknowledging it’s time to blow it up

New York Times  

If the Wizards want a team that can contend for a championship sometime, say, before the 50th anniversary of their last one, they need to hire someone who has drawn and memorized the roadmap of how to get there. And, less than four years after he boldly announced that the Wizards had entered some new age of company-building enlightenment, arrived …

NBA trade deadline: What Shams is hearing about the Raptors and trade talks around the league
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA trade deadline: What Shams is hearing about the Raptors and trade talks around the league

New York Times  

The NBA trade market has officially heated up with next week’s Feb. 9 deadline upon the league, and conversations among team executives are expected to become more serious as the next few days unfold. Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr. Because of the Raptors’ disappointing season thus far, rival teams have been informed that the franchise will make a decision about …

NBA trade deadline: What Shams is hearing about Jakob Poeltl, John Collins, Fred VanVleet and more
1 year, 11 months ago

NBA trade deadline: What Shams is hearing about Jakob Poeltl, John Collins, Fred VanVleet and more

New York Times  

Just under one month remains before the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline, and as team executives ramp up conversations, the marquee names of this year’s marketplace are beginning to emerge. The Houston Rockets also have guard Eric Gordon as a trade candidate but have set an asking price of a good young player or first-round pick for Gordon, league sources …

Bradley Beal’s return: What do the Wizards have to do to keep winning?
2 years, 1 month ago

Bradley Beal’s return: What do the Wizards have to do to keep winning?

New York Times  

WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards have won four consecutive games, but that win streak has occurred without their top player, Bradley Beal, who sat out while he recovered from a bout of COVID-19. Wizards with and without Bradley Beal Season With Beal Without Beal Overall 2016-17 48-29 1-4 49-33 2017-18 43-39 0-0 43-39 2018-19 32-50 0-0 32-50 2019-20 20-37 5-10 …

Bradley Beal exclusive: On being The Man in D.C., his expectations and the work ahead
2 years, 2 months ago

Bradley Beal exclusive: On being The Man in D.C., his expectations and the work ahead

New York Times  

WASHINGTON — To understand the breadth of Bradley Beal’s journey with the Washington Wizards, let’s flash back to 2012. “It’s kind of tough because it wasn’t a complete year,” Beal said. So it was like — I don’t want to say ‘a wash year’ but it was a weird year to kind of judge.” When pressed, Beal added, “I definitely …

Aldridge: With Bradley Beal signed, how do Wizards take a step 40 years in the waiting?
2 years, 5 months ago

Aldridge: With Bradley Beal signed, how do Wizards take a step 40 years in the waiting?

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — John Wall cried copious tears when he got generational money in 2017, the impact of the largesse of his $170 million contract extension on him and his family obvious on his face. But it’s also, it’s kind of a weird time, too, just the climate of the world right now,” Beal said at his news conference in …

Grading Nuggets-Wizards 4-player trade: Instant reaction
2 years, 5 months ago

Grading Nuggets-Wizards 4-player trade: Instant reaction

New York Times  

It’s fair to wonder if this free-agency class has enough fireworks to put on a show this summer for NBA fans. The Denver Nuggets are nearing a deal to send Will Barton and Monté Morris to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith. — Shams Charania June 29, 2022 This would send the Nuggets some defense, …

Washington Wizards’ free-agency goals: Re-sign Bradley Beal, land a point guard
2 years, 5 months ago

Washington Wizards’ free-agency goals: Re-sign Bradley Beal, land a point guard

New York Times  

WASHINGTON — Washington Wizards executive Tommy Sheppard will enter NBA free agency with two overriding priorities. But the Wizards would have two inherent spending advantages over rival suitors: They would be the only team that could offer Beal a five-year contract and annual $3.4 million raises after the first season. All other teams — even a team that acquires Beal …

Beal says little about free agency but wrist making progress
2 years, 6 months ago

Beal says little about free agency but wrist making progress

Associated Press  

In a couple weeks, Bradley Beal’s future might look a lot clearer. “You know I can’t give you names.” Beal was at a ribbon-cutting event Saturday for the Benjamin Banneker basketball court refurbishment project in Washington. “We were outside playing from sunup to sundown.” Later, when talking to reporters, Beal was asked what his presence at the event said about …

All eyes on Bradley Beal as big offseason begins for Wizards
2 years, 8 months ago

All eyes on Bradley Beal as big offseason begins for Wizards

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A few weeks after the surgery that ultimately ended his season, Bradley Beal was talking with reporters when he was asked a simple question: Was it fair to say he was leaning toward re-signing with Washington? He never got to play alongside Beal, and the question now is whether he’ll have that chance next season. “Slowly, we’re kind …

Heat a potential suitor for Bradley Beal, herniated disc holding Ben Simmons back and more NBA news: Inside Pass
2 years, 9 months ago

Heat a potential suitor for Bradley Beal, herniated disc holding Ben Simmons back and more NBA news: Inside Pass

New York Times  

With 3 ½ weeks remaining in the NBA season, all eyes are on the various playoff races and standings in the Eastern and Western Conferences. As Nets general manager Sean Marks said recently, Simmons’ return this season has been delayed due to the back. Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is hopeful of a return to the lineup within the …

Deadline trades don’t change familiar dilemma for Wizards
2 years, 10 months ago

Deadline trades don’t change familiar dilemma for Wizards

Associated Press  

The Washington Wizards approached the trade deadline in a familiar position — on the fringe of playoff contention in the Eastern Conference — and whether they make the postseason or not, they’ll have to do it without star Bradley Beal. Bringing in Kristaps Porzingis and shedding pricey veterans Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans wasn’t about this year, Sheppard said Friday, …

Wizards’ Beal has surgery to repair torn wrist ligament
2 years, 10 months ago

Wizards’ Beal has surgery to repair torn wrist ligament

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal had surgery Thursday to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist, the team said. A three-time All-Star, Beal averaged 23.2 points and a career-high 6.6 assists in 40 games before he suffered the torn scapholunate ligament on Jan. 29 at Memphis. The Wizards had hoped to build around Beal after the departure …

Zach Harper’s Wizards offseason report: Overall grade, roster breakdown, goals for 2021-22
3 years, 3 months ago

Zach Harper’s Wizards offseason report: Overall grade, roster breakdown, goals for 2021-22

New York Times  

It feels like it never stops. Today, we’re breaking down the Washington Wizards, who are down a superstar going into this season but might have a much deeper team around Bradley Beal. Changes to Washington's Lead Guards Lead Guards 2020-21 Players 2021-22 Players 1 Russell Westbrook Spencer Dinwiddie 2 Ish Smith Raul Neto 3 Raul Neto Aaron Holiday 4 Cassius …

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