According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Washington Wizards gave real consideration to acquiring Bradley Beal from the Phoenix Suns. The Wizards traded Beal to the Suns in the summer of 2023.

It's been just over a year and a half since the Phoenix Suns gave the Washington Wizards a metaphorical Get Out of Jail Free card, taking on the majority of Bradley Beal 's quarter- billion dollar contract in exchange for Chris Paul — who was traded to Golden State just 12 days later — Landry Shamet,

After years in Eastern Conference purgatory, the Washington Wizards finally look like a franchise heading in the right direction, which is why it was wise to not pursue a plan to acquire Beal at the trade deadline.