Bradley Beal might be at the top of the list when looking at players around the NBA that should request a trade. He has had unwavering loyalty to the Washington Wizards but it is about time that he jumps ship and goes to play for a contender. That is where the Golden State Warriors could be an intriguing destination.
Golden State is coming over a year where they were eliminated in the play-in portion of the postseason. Stephen Curry led the league in scoring and did some superhuman things over the course of the year to lead the Warriors.
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The Warriors were a team that had no business anywhere near the postseason but that just shows how good Curry actually was. With Klay Thompson coming back next season, the Warriors will look to contend for a championship once again.
This is where Golden State could look to add another elite player in the league. Beal has taken the next step as a scorer and is showing that he can get it done at all three levels. He is a proven superstar and was one of the reasons that Washington was able to clinch the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Wizards made a big move at the beginning of the year when they sent John Wall to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Russell Westbrook. They could complete their rebuild by sending away the other half of their one time dynamic duo In Beal. The Warriors have a history of big moves that help win championships. This is another one that could certainly be on the horizon.
Let’s take a look at what a potential offseason NBA trade scenario centered. around Bradley Beal between these two sides might look like based on analysis of Bleacher Report’s Zack Buckley.