Wizards guard Bradley Beal is reportedly not expected to be available for trade before this season's deadline.
Wizards guard Bradley Beal is not expected to be made available for a trade before this season's deadline, according to The Athletic's Sam Amick.
Beal's name has been floated in trade rumors following his hot start to the season. Despite Washington's 6–16 record, Beal leads the NBA in points per game (32.8) on 46.8% shooting while averaging 5.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists.
The two-time All-Star's agent said Beal remains committed to the Wizards.
"[Beal] doesn’t want to quit on something,” Mark Bartelstein told Yahoo Sports' Ben Rohrbach. "He’s an incredibly loyal guy, and he wants to always feel like he’s done everything he can to help something or someone be successful."
Beal, 27, is signed with the Wizards through the 2021-22 season. He agreed to a two-year max extension in October 2019 and has a player option for 2022-23.
Other players who are not expected to be available in the trade market include the Bulls' Zach LaVine and the Magic's Aaron Gordon, according to Amick.
The NBA trade deadline is March 25.
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- Beal, LaVine and Gordon are not expected to be available for trade ahead of this year's deadline. (Sam Amick, The Athletic)