Bradley Beal is very good. My analysis had him squeaking into the sixth and final All-NBA guard slot last season, which the voters ultimately confirmed. The Wizards seem to believe he’s the kind of elite player to build around, which I don’t agree with.
Still, he’s very good, he’s a prolific and entertaining scorer, and he’s The Guy in Washington. My personal belief is that he’ll never ask out of DC because there’s nowhere else he can get the supermax deal AND be the face of the franchise. Sure, he could sign the supermax extension and then demand a trade, but wherever he goes, he’ll be the second (or third) guy — not the undisputed franchise leader.