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Bradley Beal admits 'teams are trying' to trade for him
Are the Washington Wizards looking to trade superstar Bradley Beal? He thinks so. Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Bradley Beal admits 'teams are trying' to trade for him

Bradley Beal is one of the most desirable trade targets in the NBA and the Wizards guard confirmed that several teams have reached out to Washington to inquire about if he is on the trade block.

"Teams are trying," said on JJ Reddick's "The Old Man and the Three Podcast." "A lot of them are calling. A lot of them are inquiring and putting packages together and trying to see if they can get me. That's not a secret. They've been doing for the last couple years. I don't view it as a distraction; it's kind of a sign of respect and motivational too."

It makes sense that teams would try and grab Beal. He is only 27 years old and is one of the league's elite playmakers, averaging over 30 points and six assists per game last season. And with the Wizards not looking anywhere close to contention status, it's natural that teams may assume they'd be willing to give up Beal for a heavy ransom. And pretty much every contender has been linked to Beal, including the Lakers, Clippers and Warriors.

But Wizards fans can breathe easy for now, as Beal has repeatedly shut down trade rumors and expressed his desire to stay in Washington for the rest of his career. But of course, this would not be the first time and superstar insisted they wanted to stick around only to jump ship, and if John Wall is unable to elevate the team whenever he returns, the Wizards may be forced to consider starting a rebuild by trading their best asset.

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