NBA: 4 unanswered questions after a chaotic start to the offseason

Portland Trail Blazers Damian Lillard (Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)
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4 unanswered NBA offseason questions: So, what’s up with Bradley Beal?

The one star that nearly every franchise is waiting to make a trade demand just doesn’t seem to want to play that game. At least thus far, it doesn’t appear that Beal is going to do so and that he’s perfectly happy in Washington.

At the start of the offseason, many hoped that the trade of Russell Westbrook was the start of a rebuild for the Wizards. Instead, that move seemed to give Beal more confidence in this organization.

Could his circumstances change over the course of the next few weeks (before the start of the season)? Sure, but with the way that Beal has behaved by not making a mess of his current situation to get out, I wouldn’t bet on it.

Let’s just put this narrative to bed. And Beal can do that by signing a big extension with Washington in a few months.