NBA News Roundup, Sunday, July 21st: Update on Bradley Beal's future, Kyle Korver makes free agency decision and more
The 2019 NBA offseason is now well underway, and most of the in-demand free agents around the league have already been snatched up. At this point, the remaining pool of available talent is pretty shallow and consists primarily of veterans looking to extend their careers via minimum deals.
However, teams have already started to look towards trades, and several major moves could still be in the works. So, with plenty going on around the NBA, here is all the latest news and rumors you need to know for July 21st.
Bradley Beal set to decline Wizards contract extension; New general manager set to make decision on trade
Over the past 12 months, Bradley Beal has continually been linked with a trade away from the Washington Wizards. However, the franchise is believed to view the 26-year-old as a star that can be built around, and the Wizards have refused to enter trade talks with interested teams such as the Miami Heat.
New Wizards General Manager Tommy Sheppard is keen to sign Beal to a new long-term deal, although Chase Hughes of NBC Washington is reporting that the shooting guard is likely to turn down a new contract:
He will have to sort out Beal's future, which could take a turn later this month On July 26, the Wizards can officially offer Beal a contract extension worth approximately $111 million. But there is a long list of clues that suggest he will not take the offer.
Beal is currently under contract until 2021, although if the All-Star demands a trade, the Wizards may opt to trade an unhappy player while his market value is at an all-time high.