For background, the latest rumored …

For background, the latest rumored suitor of Beal these days is the Nets. The New York Daily News reported last week that Brooklyn has “internally discussed” adding Beal as a third star alongside Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. Keep in mind, of course, that it takes two to make a trade. And — stop if you’ve heard this before — the Wizards steadfastly do not want to trade Beal, sources say. Beal addressed the Nets report, among other topics, Friday on ESPN. “It’s not the first time I’ve heard this kind of talk,” he said. “It’s interesting. To me, I look at it as a sign of respect, that I’ve been doing good things and guys want to play with me.