Bourbon Street Shots · Jan 10, 2019
The Beal Deal
(This article is a collaboration between Mason, Shamit, and 42.)An important part of this season, and retaining Anthony Davis for at least another season, is improving the roster. Bradley Beal arguably has the highest combination of acquirability, skill mix needed by this team, and tradability to other teams in the future.
Here is a look at a few different ways to make a Beal Deal work. Each base deal is organized around a certain constraint, and these deals can be tailored.
No Bad Contracts and a Pick
Let’s say the Wizards are willing to move Beal, but they are trying to secure a deal that does not add any bad contracts to their roster.
Pelicans receive: Bradley Beal