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3 teams most likely to steal Bradley Beal from the Wizards

By Jack Simone

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 19: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards reacts to a play against the Brooklyn Nets during the first half at Capital One Arena on January 19, 2022 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 19: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards reacts to a play against the Brooklyn Nets during the first half at Capital One Arena on January 19, 2022 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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3 teams most likely to steal Bradley Beal from the Wizards
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 13: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets guards Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards during the first quarter at Ball Arena on December 13, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by C. Morgan Engel/Getty Images) /

3 teams most likely to steal Bradley Beal from the Wizards: Denver Nuggets

Don’t sleep on the Denver Nuggets. After a couple of seasons of watching Nikola Jokic try to carry an injury-plagued roster through the playoffs, maybe they’re ready to win now.

Adding Bradley Beal to the mix would put another superstar-caliber player alongside Jokic, allowing him to have a true secondary option that can take some of the weight off his shoulders offensively.

Sure, Jamal Murray has been great when he’s been on the court, but imagine having both Beal and Murray together alongside Jokic. That’d give the Nuggets one of the best Big 3s in the league.

But how would the Nuggets go about adding Beal, you might ask. Well, the answer is simply – Michael Porter Jr. If they really wanted to pull the trigger, they could make that sort of sign-and-trade work.

Again, this could be considered a risk on the Nuggets’ part, as they would be trading in youth for a win-now piece. However, it could also pay off nicely for them, as Beal is very clearly the better player right now when comparing him and Porter Jr.

So, would Denver want to take that risk if it meant a shot at winning a championship with Beal and Jokic? Who knows. But if Beal got the chance to leave Washington in favor of playing with a player like Jokic, that seems like a no-brainer.

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