Wizards guard Bradley Beal is apparently being followed by the Pacers' Domantas Sabonis on Instagram. Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Bradley Beal, Domantas Sabonis spark rumors with social media activity

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated 1/23/22

It is officially the most wonderful time of the year for the NBA rumor mill, and two top Eastern Conference stars are giving us a reminder of that.

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal and Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis sparked rumors this week with their activity on Instagram. A post went viral claiming that Sabonis recently started to follow Beal as well as Beal’s Wizards teammates, Rui Hachimura and Deni Avdija.

Deni Avdija too pic.twitter.com/arcwyzDZ3a

— Hoop District (@Hoop_District) January 23, 2022

Wizards insider Quinton Mayo clarified that it was only Beal that Sabonis recently began to follow, which is still a pretty noteworthy development.

FWIW: IG puts your mutual following at the top, Beal is the lone recent follow.

He’s followed Rui and Deni for quite some time. https://t.co/I1VSoyKkW9 pic.twitter.com/d6PBRyI0B8

— Quinton Mayo (@RealQuintonMayo) January 23, 2022

Beal now apparently follows Sabonis on Instagram as well.

Sabonis and Beal started following eachother on insta pic.twitter.com/vYraruvj2x

— Elliot Korwin (@JoeSchoenMVP69) January 23, 2022

The timing here makes it even more interesting. We recently heard rumors linking Sabonis to the Wizards with Beal reportedly getting involved as well. A two-time All-Star, Sabonis is stuck on a deteriorating Pacers team while the Wizards are in the playoff picture.

Sabonis is in Year 2 of a four-year, $75 million deal, which could make him a bit tough to trade. But the Pacers seem to be open to the idea ahead of the Feb. 10 deadline, and Sabonis seems to have a team that he would like to join.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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