Bradley Beal called catching the coronavirus a few months ago a “blessing in disguise.” Yes, the positive test cost him a shot at winning a gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics. But looking back, the Washington Wizards guard said he was able to redirect his focus — and come to terms with the whirlwind of change that the franchise experienced over the summer.
Among those offseason moves: A new coach in Wes Unseld Jr. The trade that sent Russell Westbrook to Los Angeles. The retooled roster.
“It was a long summer, it was an adverse summer, for sure,” Beal said.