"When are you gonna get sick and tired of sitting at home in April?" - Stephen A. Smith wants 3x NBA All-Star to move to winning team
NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith reckons Bradley Beal should move to a new team. Beal, a three-time All-Star, hasn't found much success with the Washington Wizards, with whom he debuted in the league. Beal is one of the best scorers around, but Washington hasn't given him enough support to compete for the title.
Beal's situation with Washington is once again a talking point this offseason. Here's what Smith said about Beal:
"We gotta sit up here, and we gotta hold Bradley Beal accountable, just like anybody else. When you look at Bradley Beal, all we heard about for years is, 'Is he gonna get the max; is he waiting for the supermax from Washington Wizards?' I'm waiting to hear Bradley Beal speak about how tired he is of losing."
Smith went on to allude to Beal's probable disappointment at repeatedly sitting out the playoffs.
"If you're Bradley Beal, I got love for you," Smith said. "You can ball, great personality, very philanthropic, gives back to the community; the nation's capital loves him and all that stuff. When are you gonna get sick and tired of sitting at home in April?"
NBA Rumors: Bradley Beal has reportedly made up his mind, but hasn't disclosed his decision yet
Bradley Beal entered the offseason as one of the hottest potential free-agent prospects. If he opts out of his player option, he'll be an unrestricted free agent, opening the door for teams to contend for his signature.
"Bradley Beal & Luka [Doncic] together would be a force to be reckon with. It would arguably be the best backcourt in the NBA... That would be deadly."
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However, Beal has already made up his mind, according to recent reports. In an interview with the Associated Press, the Wizards star said about his future (via ESPN):
"My situation? Crazy, probably."
Bradley Beal has a player option for next season and expects his contract situation to be "crazy, probably."
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Beal previously hinted that he would re-sign with the Wizards, which looks likely. Washington acquired Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma last season and now has a decent roster at their disposal to fight for a playoff spot.
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They had a good start to last season but eventually finished with a 35-47 record. Beal endured a wrist injury, playing only 40 games. Will he be content with making the playoffs?
Bradley Beal on his future with Wizards:
“I know what my decision will be based off of, and that’s gonna be where I feel like I can win. That’s going to be my decision,”
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As per NBA rumors, the LA Lakers, Miami Heat and Boston Celtics could make a move for Beal. All three teams are expected to make deeper playoff runs than Washington. So even if Beal re-signs with the Wizards, he could request a move midseason this year or in 2023.