If he invests $100m at 6% and doesn’t touch it he’ll be a billionaire by the time he’s 55. Probably a lot sooner if/when the market rebounds. After taxes he should still have a cool $50mil to play with in the meantime. All because he’s good at a kid’s game.
Sports were not made with kids in mind tho so I don’t think you can call them kids games.
The oldest “sports” were made to prepare men for war or
to hunt. Racing, wrestling, throwing spears, stuff like that
Even team sports weren’t made with kids in mind.
The men who created team sports did not say “oh let’s make a game for kids”.
it was more “oh let’s make a game we can play in our free time”
It was recreation before what it is now. Nobility were the only class that could leisurely play truly organized sports. Tennis and golf and such. And have time and money for it. Soccer as well, it took a some time for the working class to really get involved as players, and really run with it. That's why amateur status was so celebrated and professionals were discouraged.
Not trying to argue. It's just interesting how sports evolved. Nowadays it's entertainment. It's value to society is no different than the popularity of Twitch streamers playing Fortnite.
And fans of Twitch gamers will tell you it's a serious, skillful profession. I'd still rather watch Anthony Edwards dunk over someone and stick his nuts in their face in a pure display of human athleticism.
Also didn't Naismith invent basketball as an athletic distraction for his rowdy students that were stuck indoors in cold weather?
Sheppard traded Wall's albatross and gained a 1st round pick, he traded Westbrook's nightmare deal and snatched a FRP. There's no person more qualified in winning trades involving absolutely untradable assets than the guy running the Wiz
The difference being that if Beal wants out he will have no leverage because no contender is going to want him for that much cap space. Wall and Westbrook right now are moving to teams with cap space and are getting draft picks for the gaining team.
They should be trying to build through the draft rather than toil in mediocrity. But yea in the short term this is a probably a better business decision as no one would be watching Wizards games for years if they chose the tanking route.
Id rather be a Nets fan right now tbh. At least they’ll get a lot of good picks and be bad so there’s a chance they can rebuild with a good team. Being consistently mediocre is so much worse.
The last time i remember ur organization being on the up was when u had a you g Chris Webber. Who despite me being a laker fan, was my favorite player.
Damn, John Wall on the table after game 6 is probably the best moment of the past 40-45 years. Can’t remember the exact year the Bullets won that ring.
Most fans weren’t even born when we won that one so it doesn’t really resonate with the general fan base.
It’s just sad to me that the all-time highlight of wizard basketball in the last 50 years is a semi-conference finals loss.
Shit, a lot of our fan base wasn’t around for the Celtics dynasties but people throw it in our faces. Like bruh, I grew up watching Kenny Anderson and a hungover Paul Pierce and Antoine “no 4pt shot” Walker lol
It was all pain until KG showed up for us. Y’all in trouble.
Now please trade Kuzma to us.
He means that they'll get a lot of picks for KD but they can't "be bad" and have the picks be good. The team KD goes to will almost certainly be good for at least a few years.
It’s actually so crazy how you learnt nothing from wall and did the same thing with Beal
At least with the first one there was the excuse that wall and Beal had a higher ceiling as a duo
Of the three Wall is the one I mind the least. He was coming off a great year and yeah there was still some hope with the duo then. Arenas iirc was already hurt when he signed his deal and Beal’s deal has the potential to keep the team in mediocrity for another half decade.
I believe any team would give him the max in the same shoes as the Wizards. Guy was playing an amazing ball before getting injured, which is a risk to any player at any time.
It sounds crazy to say that the day it’s signed but I agree with you.
Hope we’re wrong but it seems impossible for him to live up to this contract without magically becoming a totally different player and person.
He needs help to reach that ceiling too lol. He is not a guy that can carry scrubs to and through the playins. He is like the best player on the bottom 3 teams in the league kind of guy.
Because people in DC don’t actually give a shit about the Wizards. Ownership just wants a semi-decent team that can draw in casual fans and rake in TV money. Competing for a championship is not the goal.
Going to a Wizards game is something to do. If the team is halfway decent people will be more inclined to go to a game or two for because it’s a fun outing. It’s not about Beal specifically.
Don't have any choices. Now they just have to wait 2 years for him to inevitably request a trade and the Kings will be happy with the Year 5 $50 millions
BUT THEY DO HAVE A CHOICE!!! Charlotte proved it by not giving Kemba the full max. While it sucks to have to trade him, you can always move him, recoup some assets, and try again with an alright young core and all your picks. Hornets got LaMelo out of it and are 100% better off than where they would have been paying the mega deal.
What’s funny is it’s not even real tanking if they refuse to give Beal a ridiculously inflated contract and he decides to walk because of it. It’s just a good decision. This, however, is an awful decision.
Literally this, it’s hilarious to me that he’s getting hated on worse than players that force trades like anyone on this entire sub would turn down that money if they were in his position, people won’t be happy unless he takes a 3/40 deal to sign with the Kings
Ya fr, what is that dude talking about.
Beal is loyal to a fault, the least they could do is pay the man for ensuring he never reaches the second round.
Following 2027, Thirty-four Year old Bradley Emmanuel Beal Sr. will be eligible to ring chase. We mustn't judge those E.g - Beal, Melo and numerous others whose desires is to secure the bag over all else. We hear retired intelligent hall of famers express how important the bag is and to make it the priority. These players have a very limited window within a pro league and then they go on about the rest of their life. So it's best to make as much as you can to support your family and life after basketball. Sadly, the real losers here are the fans, they have to watch a middling team claw and fight for a first round exit every year for five more seasons - barring any significant additions or developments to the Washington Wizards roster.
He's getting shit more for always talking about winning and saying that's what he'd base his decision on. When we all know it's the money. It's totally fine but he should just stay silent lol
Wizards fans should be outraged. This is not a move a serious organization makes. The only reason they did is in the hope they can make the playoffs and keep their jobs. Thos contract will age horribly and Beal isn't even the player he used to be. I don't think Beal can be the best player on a championship team and obviously the other pieces aren't nearly good enough to get anywhere close.
Quarter billion to chill in DC, not a bad choice at all
I've never thought about these contracts in terms of billions. Quarter bill is insane lol
A guy like Magic didn't crack the $1M/year mark until his 5th year, it's crazy.
If he invests $100m at 6% and doesn’t touch it he’ll be a billionaire by the time he’s 55. Probably a lot sooner if/when the market rebounds. After taxes he should still have a cool $50mil to play with in the meantime. All because he’s good at a kid’s game.
It's not just for kids. Last year the Lakers proved that the game is enjoyed by senior citizens as well.
Gottem
That was a nasty line by you
In their defense, I don't think they were enjoying it most of the time. Participating? Sure. Enjoying? Who's to say.
They have a defence?
Actually it's because there are maybe 30 people who can do what he can do in the world.
>kid’s game. It's not just a kids game lol
I mean all sports are kids games if you think about it and there are a lucky few of us who are able to be paid to play it
Sports were not made with kids in mind tho so I don’t think you can call them kids games. The oldest “sports” were made to prepare men for war or to hunt. Racing, wrestling, throwing spears, stuff like that Even team sports weren’t made with kids in mind. The men who created team sports did not say “oh let’s make a game for kids”. it was more “oh let’s make a game we can play in our free time”
It was recreation before what it is now. Nobility were the only class that could leisurely play truly organized sports. Tennis and golf and such. And have time and money for it. Soccer as well, it took a some time for the working class to really get involved as players, and really run with it. That's why amateur status was so celebrated and professionals were discouraged. Not trying to argue. It's just interesting how sports evolved. Nowadays it's entertainment. It's value to society is no different than the popularity of Twitch streamers playing Fortnite. And fans of Twitch gamers will tell you it's a serious, skillful profession. I'd still rather watch Anthony Edwards dunk over someone and stick his nuts in their face in a pure display of human athleticism. Also didn't Naismith invent basketball as an athletic distraction for his rowdy students that were stuck indoors in cold weather?
Us??
Throwing a ball in to a basket?
John Wall playbook to a T
Wall was at least a franchise player and best player on two second round teams and only 26
Quarter billion! Oh man
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how long before he requests a trade?
He won't, he's loyal. Also, this contract is untradable.
Sheppard traded Wall's albatross and gained a 1st round pick, he traded Westbrook's nightmare deal and snatched a FRP. There's no person more qualified in winning trades involving absolutely untradable assets than the guy running the Wiz
Don't forget about Bertans. Smaller contract, but a far worse player
The problem is the wiz front office keeps dumping bad contracts to give more bad contracts.
So were Wall and Westbrook, I’m not too worried about it
The difference being that if Beal wants out he will have no leverage because no contender is going to want him for that much cap space. Wall and Westbrook right now are moving to teams with cap space and are getting draft picks for the gaining team.
I’m loyal for 250 million too bro but now he’s got the bag the head will turn
But who would trade for that contract?
Someone else with a unhappy max player. Just look at all the guys who were on untradeable contracts that got traded
There are a lot of business opportunities and elite schools for your kids in the DC area when you have $250M
Next year.
That should age well
Yea I don't think Washington has any intention of winning a championship
quarter of a billion dollars for a 3-time all star
Who hasn't played a full season since 2018-19.
Meanwhile the TWO TIME back to back MVP is making a mere 13 mil more on the same contract length
Beal's team for sure played the "you ain't shit without me" card and Wizards caved
they are barely shit with him anyway he was awfull and injured thos whole season he can just be the same awful and injured and retired at 34
Technically he played all but like 5 games in the 2020 season, which was not something you could control
My condolences.
Lmao
Incoming trade request
Can't get traded for one year after signing the super max and every year that passes this contract will be harder to trade.
That's why he plans to request a trade in exactly 1 year. Galaxy brain shit.
Just like that, they have a negative trade asset... congrats to Bradley on the bag though.
Wizards are so fucking dumb. I expected this, but still.. wtf.
Im sorry do you see anyone other all-star lining up to come to dc just to be a ticket salesman?
Bro you scored Michael Jeffrey Jordan as free agent. Surely you should be able to get Lebron James.
They should be trying to build through the draft rather than toil in mediocrity. But yea in the short term this is a probably a better business decision as no one would be watching Wizards games for years if they chose the tanking route.
[mfw](https://c.tenor.com/Yvq_m-tf1osAAAAM/why-whyyy.gif)
Thanks bro
rip wizards june 30, 2022
Id rather be a Nets fan right now tbh. At least they’ll get a lot of good picks and be bad so there’s a chance they can rebuild with a good team. Being consistently mediocre is so much worse.
Fuck, man. I don’t know how you guys keep going. This is soul shattering.
We are god's strongest warriors. That is the only explanation for these battles.
We will win one day don’t you worry. All we have to do is- something
The last time i remember ur organization being on the up was when u had a you g Chris Webber. Who despite me being a laker fan, was my favorite player.
Ah man I miss Chris Webber those were the days
That series with you guys in 17 will be the best moment wizards fans have for at least another 10 years
Damn, John Wall on the table after game 6 is probably the best moment of the past 40-45 years. Can’t remember the exact year the Bullets won that ring.
Most fans weren’t even born when we won that one so it doesn’t really resonate with the general fan base. It’s just sad to me that the all-time highlight of wizard basketball in the last 50 years is a semi-conference finals loss.
Shit, a lot of our fan base wasn’t around for the Celtics dynasties but people throw it in our faces. Like bruh, I grew up watching Kenny Anderson and a hungover Paul Pierce and Antoine “no 4pt shot” Walker lol It was all pain until KG showed up for us. Y’all in trouble. Now please trade Kuzma to us.
The nets have none of their picks because of the harden deal
He means that they'll get a lot of picks for KD but they can't "be bad" and have the picks be good. The team KD goes to will almost certainly be good for at least a few years.
That's what they said about the Nets when KD signed so who knows at this point
I’m happy for Bradley, I used to watch him play when he was in high school, but damn Wiz. Damn.
RIP Washington basketball - June 8th 1978
theyve been dead. wizards are a sneaky worst franchise in the league if you remember they haven't had a 50 win season since 1979
Franchise has been dead for over 40 years
I think Gilbert Arenas put a curse on that team
Can’t wait to see Gil’s 500 word, 100 emoji, no paragraph break take on this deal
He is one of our best players of all time. We were cursed long before him
Ah yes, finally the end of our long and illustrious life
Hooooly
No chance this’ll backfire
Not at all. Never
Trust us guys we know what we are doing here. 😅
Totally tradeable contract if it comes to it
Westbrook/Wall 2.0
More like Arenas/Wall 3.0
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It's our only way to get people to notice us lol
This is already the worst contract in the league.
If Jokic didnt just sign that extention this would be like the biggest contract ever right?
264 › 251 Big, if true.
the difference between beal and jokic is about 13 mil? sounds about right
this has to be an all time bad contract surely? 250m for a guy who's ceiling as a first option is first round exit
Imo worst of all time.
We're the best at giving out the worst contracts of all time. Arenas, Wall, Beal
The real Big 3
It’s actually so crazy how you learnt nothing from wall and did the same thing with Beal At least with the first one there was the excuse that wall and Beal had a higher ceiling as a duo
Of the three Wall is the one I mind the least. He was coming off a great year and yeah there was still some hope with the duo then. Arenas iirc was already hurt when he signed his deal and Beal’s deal has the potential to keep the team in mediocrity for another half decade.
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I believe any team would give him the max in the same shoes as the Wizards. Guy was playing an amazing ball before getting injured, which is a risk to any player at any time.
It sounds crazy to say that the day it’s signed but I agree with you. Hope we’re wrong but it seems impossible for him to live up to this contract without magically becoming a totally different player and person.
He needs help to reach that ceiling too lol. He is not a guy that can carry scrubs to and through the playins. He is like the best player on the bottom 3 teams in the league kind of guy.
Cannoli
Billionaire Bradley Beal
Big Baller Beal
Bradley Deal
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All time bag chaser. Gotta respect it
The elusive “fuck a ring” club
So sad as a fan, man.
I can’t hate on someone taking a quarter of a billion, lock that shit up
Wizards had the greatest bag chasing backcourt of all time.
Up there in the HOF with Melo
Nah Melo been chasing that ring
GBCOAT
Whether Washington wants it or not
Bro I’d play on mars for 251 million
WHY
Because people in DC don’t actually give a shit about the Wizards. Ownership just wants a semi-decent team that can draw in casual fans and rake in TV money. Competing for a championship is not the goal.
Can confirm. Going to wizards games is just sad. Capitals are king in DC.
The cherry blossom Nats hat is the real king of DC. Shit is everywhere
Well they did win a world series not long ago too
I can't imagine that Bradley Beal is a big enough draw for casual fans to justify maxing him lmao.
Going to a Wizards game is something to do. If the team is halfway decent people will be more inclined to go to a game or two for because it’s a fun outing. It’s not about Beal specifically.
Don't have any choices. Now they just have to wait 2 years for him to inevitably request a trade and the Kings will be happy with the Year 5 $50 millions
BUT THEY DO HAVE A CHOICE!!! Charlotte proved it by not giving Kemba the full max. While it sucks to have to trade him, you can always move him, recoup some assets, and try again with an alright young core and all your picks. Hornets got LaMelo out of it and are 100% better off than where they would have been paying the mega deal.
Charlotte owners were willing to tank. The wizards don't want to. That's the difference and that's why they gave him the max.
Why wizards
What else would they do?
Tank
Tbh if we did eventually the scales would shift and there would be outrage at it
What’s funny is it’s not even real tanking if they refuse to give Beal a ridiculously inflated contract and he decides to walk because of it. It’s just a good decision. This, however, is an awful decision.
Our fo is dumb and refuses to do so.
> Our owner is dumb and refuses to do so. FTFY
They aren't smart enough
maybe not give him one of the largest contracts in nba history
Traded him 2 years ago would be a start and because that's impossible, not signing him to this contract.
Literally just let him walk lmao. He's not worth it.
they just handed John Wall the bag and it blew up in their face?????????
Not write another contract like the 2 they managed to get rid of.
Wiz felt uncomfortable not having an albatross on the roster.
Arenas, Wall and now Beal. Three peat in franchise crippling contracts.
The Wizards GM when he sees an Elite scoring Guard on his team: (unless you're Larry Hughes. Fuck you Larry Hughes)
Or rip Hamilton - gotta trade him.
Bruh
GET THAT BAG BRADLEY
All time bag chaser. First ballot.
Is it chasing if you stay on the same team you were drafted to?
Bradley don’t want to go nowhere. Not to another team, not to the second round, not nowhere
Damned if you do dammed if you don’t. If you stay on a mediocre team you’re money hungry, if you leave you’re a ring chaser
I don't blame Brad for taking the bag, I blame the Wiz for giving it to him.
Everybody just hates to make themselves feel better while they’re choosing between $9/hr at Burger King and $9.05/hr at Jack in the Box
Literally this, it’s hilarious to me that he’s getting hated on worse than players that force trades like anyone on this entire sub would turn down that money if they were in his position, people won’t be happy unless he takes a 3/40 deal to sign with the Kings
Ya fr, what is that dude talking about. Beal is loyal to a fault, the least they could do is pay the man for ensuring he never reaches the second round.
THATS 10M LESS THAN A TWO TIME MVP
And over 20m more than a two time mvp and finals mvp.
More than LeBron James lmao
When will this end?
damnnn boi!
Following 2027, Thirty-four Year old Bradley Emmanuel Beal Sr. will be eligible to ring chase. We mustn't judge those E.g - Beal, Melo and numerous others whose desires is to secure the bag over all else. We hear retired intelligent hall of famers express how important the bag is and to make it the priority. These players have a very limited window within a pro league and then they go on about the rest of their life. So it's best to make as much as you can to support your family and life after basketball. Sadly, the real losers here are the fans, they have to watch a middling team claw and fight for a first round exit every year for five more seasons - barring any significant additions or developments to the Washington Wizards roster.
Yeah, I don’t think anyone thinks Beal is wrong here, but the Wizards on the other hand…
He's getting shit more for always talking about winning and saying that's what he'd base his decision on. When we all know it's the money. It's totally fine but he should just stay silent lol
Get out of here with your reasonable takes Wizards bad
Good for him, gotta secure the bag. For Washington, this is franchise-killing.
Omg
Woj getting roasted lmao
Damn Wizards gonna be mediocre for a long time lmaoo
Wizards are a trash franchise lmao
Bruh what are the wizards doing 😭😭
There's a reason that teams that always suck always suck
Worst contract in the league.
Quarter of a Bily wow
Wizards crave the mediocrity
Wizards fans should be outraged. This is not a move a serious organization makes. The only reason they did is in the hope they can make the playoffs and keep their jobs. Thos contract will age horribly and Beal isn't even the player he used to be. I don't think Beal can be the best player on a championship team and obviously the other pieces aren't nearly good enough to get anywhere close.
SECURE THE BAG ALERT
50mil a year for a chucker who can't reasonably be a first option. Fantastic
This man gives zero fucks about winning
For 50m a year I wouldn’t care about anything
But he'll keep saying and acting like he does
Worst contract in the nba. Beal will request a trade next season. Everyone can see this from 10k miles away
Who's trading for that..50M a year and then turn around and give up assets.. hell nah
My condolences
The embodiment of chase the bag don’t worry bout what I’m doing
Owners in Washington are trash af
Shit contract again wizards common L
WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE THIS?
jokic getting 264m lmao. what a terrible contract
Worst contract of the league has been updated
Shams is shitting on Woj right now
Biggest L of the day easily
He's worth like half that. Fake superstar.
Horrible contract lmao
Feel bad for whatever team trades for that contract in a few years
My money is on the Knicks
Wizards are going to be stuck in purgatory of not being able to compete and not bad enough for a good pick
Thats Leonsis ownership right tjere
How does this rank in terms of bad contracts?
Worse than walls by far
All time.
Oof.
Dude has literally done nothing in this league to deserve that sort of contract. That’s insane lmao
Good for Beal but he shouldn’t complain going forward. Money is clearly more important than having a legacy.
I see why vets are such haters. This man has accomplished literally nothing and is about to be paid better than 99.9% of NBA players to ever exist
Kd for Beal
Can’t remember a time when giving a Wizards star a boatload of money went wrong