Beal: I signed my deal and kind of structured it to where I had some flexibility

The extension also locked Beal into Washington for only one extra season. He could have signed for up to three more years.

Bradley Beal said that when he signed the contract extension with the Washington Wizards he tried to get flexibility because his primary goal is to win.

Beal, via “ The Old Man & The Three ”

“It was more or less, do I want to have something built around me? And I had that opportunity to do it here. Or do I kind of want to test the waters? And that’s kind of what made me do so.

But I signed my deal and kind of structured it to where I had some flexibility, because, at the end of the day, I still want to win. And the organization has to show me that we want to win. I want to see what John’s like, as well. So, there’s always going to be hope in that direction.

But you still want to be able to protect yourself and kind of be selfish in that regard. How can I create some type of flexibility for myself if we aren’t winning, if I do choose to get out.

Beal’s salary (via Hoopshype):
WASHINGTON WIZARDS

2019/20, $27,093,018
2020/21, $28,751,774
2021/22, $34,502,129
2022/23, $37,262,299 (player option)