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Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards celebrates after making the game-winning basket with seven seconds left in the second half.
Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards celebrates after making the game-winning basket with seven seconds left in the second half. Scott Taetsch/Getty Images/AFP.

Is this offseason the moment when Bradley Beal, who has remained loyal to the Washington Wizards throughout his career, finally accepts a trade to an NBA Finals contender? Let's analyze the best NBA odds for Beal's next team and determine if there are any bets worth placing.

Selected as the third overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards, Beal has spent the last 11 seasons with the Wizards organization. During the 2020-21 season, he achieved a career-high average of 31.3 points per game and was named to the All-NBA Third Team.

Similar to Damian Lillard's loyalty to the Portland Trail Blazers, Beal's dedication to the Wizards was acknowledged with a five-year, $251-million contract extension last offseason. Though the Wizards and Beal have maintained a positive relationship over the past 11 seasons, and Beal has made numerous attempts to lead them to the NBA playoffs, could this offseason be the time when we witness Beal and the Wizards parting ways?

Let's assess this market using our best NBA betting sites and determine the best approach for our Beal next team predictions.

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Bradley Beal's next team odds

Market states: Must be part of team roster for Game 1 of the 2023-24 NBA regular reason

TeamOdds
Washington Wizards-1000
Philadelphia 76ers+900
New Orleans Pelicans+1600
Miami Heat+2000
Toronto Raptors+2000
Portland Trail Blazers+2000
Boston Celtics+2200
Golden State Warriors+5000

Bradley Beal's next team predictions

Philadelphia 76ers (+900)

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One thing I can say for certain is that I don't believe the Wizards should be heavily favored at our best sports betting apps (-1000) to retain Beal during this offseason. With a new president of basketball operations in place and the green light from ownership to undertake a complete roster rebuild, the Wizards will likely have to part ways with Beal, who signed a five-year, $251-million extension last offseason.

Looking at it objectively, the 76ers appear to be the logical choice here, regardless of the odds. And when you see odds of +900 available for Beal's next team to be the 76ers, it becomes even more enticing to place a bet.

We know that Joel Embiid was advocating for the front office to acquire Beal before it ultimately traded for James Harden at the deadline in the 2021-22 season. This suggests a pre-existing relationship between Embiid and Beal, which is a significant piece of this puzzle. If, like me, you believe that James Harden will return to the Houston Rockets this offseason, Beal being traded to the 76ers just makes too much sense. Harden's departure would free up some salary cap space, and this trade could also provide the 76ers with an opportunity to offload Tobias Harris and his expiring contract.

Finding a trade partner capable of absorbing Beal's contract will be challenging for the Wizards, potentially lowering his trade value. However, the 76ers have the contract of Harris, which could make the deal mutually beneficial.

It's important to note that Beal has full control over where he will be traded, thanks to his full no-trade clause in his contract. This market isn't solely about determining which team can offer the best package to the Wizards for Beal; it's about assessing if Beal would be willing to waive his no-trade clause in order to play.

That's why the Embiid-Beal relationship is an even more significant factor in this puzzle, as there seems to be a willingness on the part of both players to team up.

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