Would 76ers Rival Wizards Land Tyler Herro for Bradley Beal?

Since the Washington Wizards granted Bradley Beal and his representatives permission to talk to other teams ahead of a possible trade, several organizations have been linked to the All-Star guard.

On Saturday, it was revealed that the two leaders in the race for Beal are the Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns.

Beal heading down to South Beach would be a significant move for the Philadelphia 76ers and the rest of the Eastern Conference, considering the Heat just made a run to the NBA Finals.

Despite needing two wins to crack a spot in the playoffs, the Heat entered the postseason as the eighth seed and made their way to becoming the 2023 Eastern Conference Champions.

As they look to re-tool to improve their roster ahead of the 2023-2024 season, Miami has gone star-hunting and could become Beal’s first change of scenery since he’s been in the NBA.

Since Beal hit the trade block and the Heat reportedly got involved, it was assumed that Washington would end up with Miami standout Tyler Herro. However, it seems there is a way the Heat could land the three-time Washington DC-based All-Star without giving up their gifted shooter.

According to Jack Murray of Bleacher Report, the apparent trade offer coming from Miami doesn’t include Herro. Instead, the Heat might be offering Kyle Lowry, Duncan Robinson, and multiple first-round picks.

While landing the 23-year-old guard Herro could be a great acquisition for Washington, Miami seems unwilling to include the former Kentucky standout at this time.

It’s necessary to note that Miami isn’t in a lone battle for Beal’s services. While the Heat have been in the sweepstakes from the jump, the Phoenix Suns have reportedly emerged as suitors for the Wizards guard.

In a potential trade between the Suns and the Wizards, Washington could end up with the standout Deandre Ayton and other compensation or a combination of Chris Paul and Landry Shamet.

With the 2023 NBA Draft less than a week away, Beal could be moved before the big event. And sometime in the near future, the Wizards and the Heat could both look a lot different if they strike a deal centered around the three-time All-Star.