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Bradley Beal will formally request a trade – and he’ll be traded to the Boston Celtics

It seems as if Bradley Beal has been toeing the line of perhaps asking for a trade for the Washington Wizards for years. Yet, he has maintained that he wants to remain in Washington and that he wants to build a contender where he is.

However, his patience has to be wearing thin and he can opt for free agency after this season. I tend to believe that he’s going to opt into the final year of his contract for next season and then demand a trade from the Wizards.

It won’t be messy, however. Beal and the Wizards will work together to find a deal that will be appealing to both sides. When it’s all over, I believe we’ll see a Jaylen Brown for Beal type of deal that gets done.