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After years in Eastern Conference purgatory, the Washington Wizards finally look like a franchise heading in the right direction, which is why it was wise to not pursue a plan to acquire Beal at the trade deadline.

It's been just over a year and a half since the Phoenix Suns gave the Washington Wizards a metaphorical Get Out of Jail Free card, taking on the majority of Bradley Beal 's quarter- billion dollar contract in exchange for Chris Paul — who was traded to Golden State just 12 days later — Landry Shamet,

It turns out that the Washington Wizards, stunning as it sounds, gave real consideration to bringing Beal to the nation’s capital. The Wizards, of course, are the team that gave Beal that