Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal and Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard are friendly enough to have conversed prior to Beal signing a contract extension with Washington. Fred Katz and Jason Quick of the Athletic outlined the conversation in a report today [subscription required].
The two guards talked about staying loyal to the city that drafted them and trying to win with teammates the franchise can put around them rather than joining a super team. Lillard mentioned that he and Beal share a similar mindset when it comes to wanting to win where they are rather than leaving, saying:
“I know how he feels because I get that all the time: ‘You should go here; you should go there .