Believe it or not, there was a time when Bradley Beal was almost traded for James Harden.
Back in 2012, the Washington Wizards mulled trading their third overall pick — which ended up being used on Beal — to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for James Harden. Washington reportedly turned down the deal because owner Ted Leonsis was unwilling to give Harden a five-year, $80 million extension.
It’s a fascinating “what if,” and Beal recalled the potential scenario recently on Showtime’s “All The Smoke” podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson.