How do you go from being the main attraction for 11 years and transition to being a part of a basketball big three? This is a challenge that lies before three-time All Star Bradley Beal following his acquisition from the Washington Wizards on Father’s Day this past June. D.C. was a place that allowed him to grow as a player, coming out of the University of Florida at 19-years old. It was a place that saw him average over 30 points per game twice and make an All-NBA Team.
But success did not follow – the team won 3 playoff games since 2017 – and while he signed a five-year maximum contract extension in the off-season of 2022, Beal wanted more.