Finally, on Tuesday, the marquee name associated with the Washington Wizards offseason became part of a press release.
The team announced it had re-signed shooting guard Bradley Beal, who was a restricted free agent. Beal receives a maximum contract which will make him the highest-paid player on the team despite being just 23 years old and missing numerous games in each of his four NBA seasons because of injury. His age and injury history also bolster the flip side of the discussion around Beal, the potential-based, what-if talk that follows him each season.