The Brooklyn Nets’ roster might look a little different by the time the 2020-21 season rolls around, but it seems like there’s no chance Bradley Beal will be one of the potential new faces.
When Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reported the Nets “internally discussed avenues of acquiring” the Washington Wizards guard, Beal’s agent made clear he wanted to stay with the team that drafted him in the 2012 NBA Draft and they wanted him to stick around, as well — thus leading to the two-year extension he signed in October.
Now Beal has spoken about the matter, as well. Even though he expressed that it’s “an unbelievable feeling” and “amazing” to “hear that Kyrie [Irving] and KD [Kevin Durant] want you” to Jackie MacMullan of ESPN, the two-time NBA All-Star made it clear he’s invested in the Wizards:
I’ve put down roots in D.C. I’ve dedicated myself to this town, this community. I love it here, and it would feel great to know I could grind out winning here instead of jumping to another team.
And even though he thinks about the possibility of a new situation “when these stories come up,” he also wants to get back to working with Washington’s other star guard:
My biggest thing right now is that I want to play with John [Wall] again. I want to see him get back to that level where I know he can be, especially since my game has grown so much [while he’s been out]. What can we accomplish together? I’m so happy he’s healthy, working his tail off.