The Washington Wizards are likely losing Russell Westbrook in a trade, but that might not cost them Bradley Beal.
Beal has "no desire" to leave the Wizards, Shams Charania reported on Thursday.
In fact, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski says that a Westbrook trade would enable the Wizards more financial flexibility to build around Beal.
The Wizards were already heading on a nice rebuilding path. They had drafted Rui Hachimura and Deni Avdija, who were adding to the core of Beal and Westbrook. Now they will have a draft pick plus Montrezl Harrell, Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope if all goes according to plan.
Beal has long resisted a trade away from Washington. It sounds like he is not changing his mind imminently.
Beal is under contract for the next two seasons at $34.5 million and $37.2 million, respectively.
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