The Washington Wizards team president Michael Winger is in close contact with Bradley Beal’s agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, over the possibility of working out a trade deal involving the player. This comes after several teams expressed an interest in signing the three-time All-Star guard.
Beal has a unique standing as the only NBA player to have a no-trade clause negotiated into his contract, putting him in complete control of selecting his next destination should a deal be concluded. He is currently on a five-year, $251 million contract with the Wizards.
As the NBA draft on June 22 fast approaches with the free agency following on July 1, conversations with Beal’s agent are expected to become more frequent. In addition to Beal’s potential move, the Wizards are also waiting on the contract option decisions of forwards Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis, who are poised to become unrestricted free agents.
To date, Beal has played all 11 of his NBA seasons in Washington. Last season, he averaged 23.2 points and recorded a career-best 51% shooting despite facing an injury last season.
