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Bradley Beal is one of the few players in the NBA who probably don’t get the recognition they deserve. He has been in the NBA for 9 years now. Beal is a veteran who has played for the Washington Wizards all his career.

There have been few instances where the rumor around Beal leaving the Wizards has taken the limelight. However, nothing substantial has transpired. Bradley Beal was Wizards’ 3rd overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft and has repaid their trust in him. But it might be time for him to look ahead to his future. A future that might take him away from Washington.

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Bradley Beal will potentially be a free agent in the summer. The radar for many teams would be on Beal’s services. Earlier in February, 76ers wanted to consider the possibility of trading in Beal, but he decided to undergo surgery in his left wrist following an injury and he is now out for the season.

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After this, 76ers traded for James Harden. Another team that had and even still might have Beal in their targets list is the Miami Heat. The rumors have surrounded Beal for a long time now, but it takes special notice when he himself hints towards his future.

Bradley Beal on his way out?

There has been an imminent rumor going around Bradley’s departure from the Wizards. He will be out of contract in the summer. The 3-time All-Star hinted at what he wishes for the next season.

Although Beal said he would stay at the Wizards yet it feels like his departure is certain. The Wizards have not shown any signs of renewing the contract. The fact that Beal admitted the business part of it all shows that he might also consider what is best for him next season. The fans have been closely following Beal’s future possibilities and reacted on Twitter after Bradley talked about it on The Volume Sports.

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What does the future hold for Beal?

The most possible destinations seem to be the Philadelphia 76ers to create a super trio with Harden and Embiid or to join the currently 1st seed in the East, Miami Heat. However, it is clear that Beal would not mind continuing at the Wizards. He has done something similar before when he had signed a new contract after reacting to the rumors. But you can sense that he still sees himself playing with some of the best in the business.

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He had revealed in the same conversation with Draymond Green on his show, his desire to play with the elite players and aim for championships.

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The future of Bradley Beal would have been clearer if he had been playing for the rest of the season. But unfortunately, his surgery after the left wrist injury has put him on the sidelines for the rest of the season. We would only get to know what the future holds for Bradley Beal and the Wizards in the summer. Will he sign another contract and stay? Or will he finally depart from the Wizards? Only time will tell.

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