On June 18, 2023, Washington Wizards general manager Will Dawkins and President of Monumental Basketball Michael Winger ended years of organizational malpractice by opting to trade guard Bradley Beal.
Where Beal went didn’t matter to most Wizards fans. What resonated post-trade is that Beal, his $250 million contract and his full no-trade clause were now someone else’s problem.
A reminder of the full trade:
Phoenix:
- Bradley Beal
- Isaiah Todd
- Jordan Goodwin
Washington:
- Chris Paul
- Landry Shamet
- Second-round picks (‘24, ‘25, ‘26, ‘27, ‘28, ‘30)
- First-round pick swaps (‘24, ‘26, ‘28, ‘30)
Eighteen months later, here’s a look at what’s transpired.