Beal will join fellow all-stars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker with the Suns, although the specific details of the trade may take a few days to finalize. In return, the Wizards are expected to receive guards Chris Paul and Landry Shamet, along with second-round picks and pick swaps that have yet to be determined. The delay in finalizing the deal allows for the possibility of involving a third team to find a new home for Paul with a championship contender. The initial report of the Beal trade being finalized was first announced by ESPN.
Due to the no-trade clause in the five-year, maximum contract signed by Beal in July, Washington had limited leverage in making a trade for him, as it required his approval.
The primary goal of clearing Beal’s contract, which amounts to approximately $207 million over the next four seasons, was to acquire draft assets. The Wizards were aware that they would not receive players of Beal’s caliber or potential in return. Chris Paul, despite being a future Hall of Fame point guard, turned 38 in May.
This trade presents the opportunity for Washington to start fresh under the leadership of Michael Winger and new general manager Will Dawkins. It also marks the end of a long chapter in the history of the Wizards.
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