Bradley Beal Re-Signs with Wizards: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction

July 1st, 2016 by Adam Wells Leave a reply »
Bradley Beal's partnership with the Washington Wizards will continue after the two sides agreed to a new contract on Friday.

Agent Mark Bartelstein confirmed a five-year, $128-plus million deal to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical.

Beal was among the best second-tier free agents, sitting outside of the class that featured Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Hassan Whiteside. He's a sharpshooter with great range who was one of the few bright spots for the Wizards last season. 

The 23-year-old shot a career-high 44.9 percent from the field, including 38.7 percent from behind the three-point line. He also averaged a career-best 17.4 points per game, though there are reasons to expect he can improve in the future. 

Matt Moore of CBSSports.com noted there are aspects of Beal's game that he has shown but not fully explored yet:

Has higher offensive upside than has been realized. Still coming off his rookie deal. Special player who can finish inside, hit from anywhere and has potential as a perimeter defender. Could wind up a top-five shooting guard in his career. Undeniable injury concerns that should give any t ...

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