Report: Bradley Beal plans to stay with WAS despite potential Westbrook trade
From what [Thompson is] hearing, Bradley Beal is opting to stay in D.C.
Source: Marcus Thompson/The Athletic
ANALYSIS: The Wizards are reportedly close on a trade that would send Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite rumblings about Beal considering a trade request earlier this week, it appears the trade will not impact his desires at the moment.
"Sources tell me Beal right now has no desire to leave the Wizards."
— Stadium (@Stadium) July 29, 2021
NBA Insider @ShamsCharania reports on Bradley Beal as the Lakers-Wizards work to complete Russell Westbrook trade, presented by @ATT 5G. pic.twitter.com/FBkzRqwcLj
Shams Charania of The Athletic confirms the report, saying Beal "has no desire" to leave Washington. He also said a supermax deal worth up to $235 million "could be on the horizon" next summer.