The NBA gossips love a superstar in distress – it’s no surprise that Bradley Beal has been one of most coveted stars in the league for a while. A longtime member of the Washington Wizards, Beal has seen his club stumble in and out of the postseason for nearly a decade.
The Panda has a player option for the 22-23 season. He could opt in and sign an extension with the Wiz. He could opt in and become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2023. He could decline the option entirely and hit free agency in July. Beal has options, although the former Florida Gator recently said on Draymond Green’s podcast that he “wants to do it” in DC.
Whether or not Beal and the Wizards can find everlasting peace is beside the point. Like Julius Randle and the Knicks, the real question is whether the two sides should move forward together.