It’s not an uncommon trend in the NBA these days. Star signs extension to stay with his rebuilding team, that team loses roughly at the rate that was expected, star reacts in shock at the losing they willingly signed on for, and on we go. Kevin Love is experiencing this with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and to nobody’s surprise, Bradley Beal (a summer trade interest for the Miami Heat) is experiencing this with the Washington Wizards.
Beal shouldn’t be surprised by the Wizards’ ineptitude. They’re probably outperforming most expectations thanks to their explosive offense.