NBA: 10 bold predictions heading into the 2022 free agency period

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Washington Wizards Bradley Beal (Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports) /

Bradley Beal will be traded to Boston

Bradley Beal has hinted that he’s already made a decision on his future and that it will be announced soon. And who am I to doubt him? Even though I have my hesitations that he would finally leave Washington, I also believe this might be the perfect opportunity for him to do so.

In fact, I predict that he finally will. And the team that he’ll ask – or demand – to be traded to is the Boston Celtics. Beal is going to pull a Kevin Durant and will prove to be the final piece for the Celtics in their pursuit of winning a championship.

Beal would be an excellent fit for the Celtics and would make this team almost unbeatable and unguardable in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics are on the come up and Beal could very well be the final piece.