Bradley Beal Suitors Revealed

The moment we all have been waiting for happened yesterday as news broke out that Wizards All Star Guard Bradley Beal is available via trade. For some, this is something that is long overdue. The contract he signed was vast and took a lot of flexibility within the team roster construction. On the other hand, it will be hard for some to see Bradley Beal leave. Many have watched him come into this league out of Florida where he has stepped up his game each and every season. Not only has he improved his game every season, but he has become the franchise leader with the Washington Wizards in three pointers made/attempted and is second on the list in total points scored trailing only Elvin Hayes.

The million dollar question now is where will Bradley Beal end up? What team in the league offers the best possible deal/compensation for acquiring this three time allstar who can score the lights out and help a team win a championship?

Bradley Beal has not demanded a trade. But if the Wizards choose to rebuild, he won’t be sticking around. From yesterday: https://t.co/rxX7XCcfiA
— Ava Wallace (@avarwallace) June 15, 2023

Top Suitors

1. Washington Wizards

While he has been made available via trade, it still isn’t promised that he will be traded. The Wizards have to do what’s best for them. Bradley Beal hasn’t requested a trade. The upcoming NBA Draft will determine a lot in the decision and future of Bradley Beal and the Wizards.

2. Miami Heat

The Heat have the culture and the front office to make a run any given season. Jimmy Butler has been great, but he can’t do it alone. Bradley Beal could go to Miami and become the number one option.

3. Milwaukee Bucks

While the window is still open in Milwaukee for a championship, the feeling in the room is that the window is beginning to slide down and close. Khris Middleton has been hurt and quite frankly, that has hurt the Bucks over the years. Bradley Beal can step into those shoes and be the Robin to Giannis Antetokounmpo and immediately become title favorites.

4. Philadelphia 76ers

The 76ers are getting desperate at this point. They can’t even make it out of the second round. They will be willing to do whatever it takes to do so, especially if they end up losing James Harden too. Bradley Beal and Joel Embiid gives the Sixers a new dynamic that they have desperately been searching for, two players in the pick and roll that can score whenever they want.

5. New York Knicks

While the Knicks had a great season, they relied too heavily on Jalen Brunson. Brunson needs some reliable help in the backcourt. Teaming Brunson and Bradley Beal could make for one of the most talented backcourts in the entire league.

6. Sacramento Kings

The Sacramento Kings have emerged as a potential suitor.

Another team that’s had Bradley Beal trade talks with the Wizards: The Kings, sources tell me and @sam_amick. It’s believed Beal would consider Sacramento given his no-trade clause, but right now there does not appear a clear pathway for the two sides.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 15, 2023

Could there be other suitors? Definitely. For now, it's a storyline that needs to be watched closely as the NBA Draft is fast approaching.