Bradley Beal has been traded to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, and second-round picks, with many shocked at the low price he was acquired for.
The Washington Wizards could have gotten a massive haul, including 2-3 first-round picks, if they had traded him two seasons ago. Even this time around, the Miami Heat‘s offer seems much better than what they expected, according to reports.
David Aldridge and Josh Robbins of The Athletic reported that the Heat were willing to offer Kyle Lowry (an expiring contract), Duncan Robinson, and multiple first-round picks to Washington in exchange for Bradley Beal.
The Wizards chose not to take them up on it, although that might have more to do with Bradley Beal than the team’s desires. The Wizards star had a no-trade clause in his contract which meant he could veto any potential trade he didn’t like. Considering the links between his agent and the Suns’ organization, it’s likely that this played a part in Washington rejecting this offer.
The Miami Heat are also clearly quite serious about acquiring a third star to help Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. Getting Beal would have worked out incredibly for them, but now they must continue to explore the market. While he would be quite expensive and require them to include many more assets, surely the team will now be aiming to get Damian Lillard.
The Miami Heat Likely Offered Two First-Round Picks In The Deal
The reports say that the Miami Heat offered multiple first-round picks, and no specification is provided. However, considering the market for Beal and the picks available to Miami, it probably means they offered two first-round picks. The team has their 18th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, which was surely a part of it.
They can’t offer picks through 2024 to 2026, thanks to the Stepien Rule and their 2025 and 2026 picks being leveraged to the Oklahoma City Thunder. So along with the 18th pick, it was probably the 2027 first-rounder. The Wizards are likely committing to a total rebuild and, as such, would have preferred to have those picks. They can still find a way to trade some other pieces for first-rounders, although probably not to the Miami Heat.
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