In a few weeks Bradley BealThe future of may look clearer.
At this point, the Washington Wizards star hasn’t tilted his hand.
When asked on Saturday about how he expected the start of a free agent, he replied: “Crazy. Probably-as usual.”
When asked how he expected his own contract situation to work, his answer was the same: “My situation? Crazy. Probably.”
Wizards’ off-season depends on what beer ultimately does. With a player option next season, he can become a free agent. He showed his commitment to re-signing Washington earlier this year, but there are certainly other teams willing to welcome him.
It became clear when Beer was asked how many people the team tried to hire him.
“A lot,” he said. “You know I can’t name you.”
Beer was on Saturday at a ribbon-cutting event for the Benjamin Banneker basketball court refurbishment project in Washington. Beal, the winner of the 2018-19 NBA Cares Community Assist Award, told the young people who attended that he wanted the court to be fun for the community.
“This is where I started when I first started playing, when I was your size,” he said. “We were playing outside from sunset to sunset.”
Later when talking to reporters, Beer was asked what he said about his commitment to being in Washington for his presence at the event.
“I don’t entangle the two,” he said. “The love I received from day one. The city has accepted me since the newcomer. Here I am in my eleventh year. It’s the same love, if not more. I always repay it. I tried. That and this. “
Beer, 29, later this month, has completed his entire career in Washington, averaging 22 points per game in each of the last six seasons. This includes a career high average of 31.3 points for 2020-21.
Traded Wizard Russell Westbrook Before last season, he left beer as an undisputed star on the team. His average was 23.2 PPG, but the season ended early when he had surgery on his left wrist in February. Washington went to 35-47.
Obtained Wizards Kristaps Porzingis It’s about the time Beal went down, so if you have Beal left, you have a chance to see the pairing actually happening. The beer looked a little rusty at the Saturday event. When he was asked to take the first shot of the ritual, he missed two attempts before making one.
However, he said recovery from wrist surgery is on track. He said 80-90% of his range of motion is back.
“The rest will be strengthened,” he said. “I’m now allowed to do something in court. That’s good.”
