NBA trade rumors: Are Miami Heat, GSW favourites to pursue Bradley Beal from Wizards?

In 2012, Washington Wizards drafted Bradley Beal as ir first-round pick .3. Since n, Beal has been committed to team, 2020-21 season being his ninth campaign with team. However, while Beal leads team in scoring, y are unable to move up in ranks. This is despite ir Russell Westbrook trade, which was expected to help team win. 

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NBA trade rumors: Is a Bradley Beal trade possible?

With Wizards at bottom of table, recent American media reports suggest that  possibility of a Bradley Beal to Toronto Raptors or Miami Heat deal is going stronger by day. However, teams like Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors are also included in conversation. Some reports even focus on Philadelphia 76ers, who could apparently trade Ben Simmons for a scorer like Beal. 

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Bradley Beal to Heat?

With a player like Beal, Heat – who made it to NBA Finals – could aim for title once again. Beal has been linked to Heat for s, while being connected to Pat Riley's passion to get players to play for team. However, to sign Beal, team might have to let go of ir young talent like Tyler Herro – maybe even with Duncan Robinson in tow. However, with Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler, an unexpected big three could be formed, propelling team to be considered as title contenders. 

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On or hand, with Klay Thompson sidelined for ar year, Warriors are constantly being linked to Beal. With Steph Curry still putting up numbers, team might look for ar star player – which has reports and experts suggesting Beal. As per reports, a player like Beal is what team might need to try for ar title soon.

Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans are or teams linked with Beal. 

Bradley Beal extension

In 2019, Beal signed a $72 million extension with team. extension lasts till 2023, which had confirmed Beal's loyalty to team despite a constant loss. By time Beal's extension ends, he will have earned $215,894,943 with team. 

This season, fans have been speaking about 'freeing' Beal from Wizards, having him play for a more competitive side. However, many believed he would t have signed an extension if he wanted to move. "Should've never signed extension but still Free em," is what one fan wrote, while ors spoke about teams he could play for in future. 

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