Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) brings the ball up court against the Charlotte Hornets ... [+] during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reservedBradley Beal appears headed to a new team and the Miami Heat are in need of another scorer.
Is it a match made in heaven?
Beal getting traded to the Heat by the Washington Wizards makes a lot of sense for all parties involved.
“The Heat, this is the time to go, with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, with where they are, this is the time that they can go after that,” ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said Thursday on “Get Up.”
“Plus, they have contracts that they could trade. They have Tyler Herro, they have Duncan Robinson, these are players that potentially Washington could be interested in if you’re willing to add some draft compensation. There is a trade that makes sense.”
The 29-year-old Beal is the only player in the NBA with a no-trade clause and will have to work with Wizards’ new management, led by President Michael Winger, on a trade that works for both sides. He is owed more than $50 million for each of the next five seasons, including a player option on his last year for $57 million.
He’s also failed to play more than 60 games in each of the last four seasons, including the 2021-22 season when he played a career-low 40 games because of a wrist injury.
Windhorst pointed out that several other teams linked to Beal — the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks — might not make as much sense.
“Philadelphia can’t move forward until they know what happens with James Harden, Milwaukee has its two most important players [Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez] as free agents,” he said.
Although Windhorst didn’t mention the Knicks, who lost to the Heat in the second round of the playoffs, they also have a slew of draft picks in the coming years and could toss in some combination of R.J. Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and others in a deal to pair Beal with Jalen Brunson in the backcourt.
“I just don't think the price for Beal is going to be that high because the market is going to be narrowed by his no-trade clause and the length on his contract,” Windhorst said.
Still, the Heat, who are coming off losing to the Denver Nuggets in five games in the NBA Finals, might be the best fit.
“The Heat could make a clean trade if Bradley Beal wants to be there,” Windhorst said. “I could see it happening, he fits in.”
Windhorst pointed out that if the Portland Trail Blazers look to deal Damian Lillard, that might be an even better fit in Miami because “point guard is where the Heat needs it.”
“It’s a fascinating thing but the Heat are in the thick of this and I expect them to emerge from this summer having upgraded their roster in a meaningful way at the end of it,” he said.
Adam Zagoria, Contributor
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Published Date: 06-15-2023
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