The NBA offseason just got a little more interesting, as the long-rumored Bradley Beal trade finally happened, which will have a ripple effect that could touch the Detroit Pistons.
Beal has been involved in more trade rumors than just about any player in history, as he was a star player for a franchise that never put the right team around him. The Wizards were stuck in the same NBA purgatory where the Detroit Pistons found themselves before deciding to finally tear it down instead of chasing the 8th seed every season.
The Wizards clearly wanted a clean slate and were willing to take 10 cents on the dollar for a very good player just to get rid of his onerous contract.