“Wizards have zero interest in moving Beal, and certainly aren’t going to even think about doing so until he and Wall play together again for a season,” David Aldridge of The Athletic wrote when answering a reader’s question, per HoopsHype.
“It’s not the first time I’ve heard this kind of talk,” Beal told ESPN. “It’s interesting. To me, I look at it as a sign of respect, that I’ve been doing good things, and guys want to play with me.
“That’s an unbelievable feeling. When you hear that Kyrie (Irving) and KD (Kevin Durant) want you, sh–, that’s amazing. At the same time, you don’t know how much there is to it, or how easy it would be to do. And I’ve put down roots in D.C. I’ve dedicated myself to this town, this community. I love it here, and it would feel great to know I could grind out winning here instead of jumping to another team.
“But I’d be naive to say that I don’t think about it when these stories come up.”
“My biggest thing right now is that I want to play with John (Wall) again,” Beal said. “I want to see him get back to that level where I know he can be, especially since my game has grown so much (while he’s been out). What can we accomplish together? I’m so happy he’s healthy, working his tail off.”
Some of the game’s brightest stars forced the hand of their teams to land in a more desirable environment.
But, Beal says, he’s not ready to do that.
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