Two weeks ago, we learned that the Wizards (and the Capitals in the NHL) were going to move in 2028 to Alexandriaa city of 150,000 inhabitants located south of Washington and northern Virginia, but above all open to the idea of building a large sports complex to accommodate the two franchises.
In the process, this same city of Washington nevertheless made a counter-proposal to keep its two teams, with an envelope of half a billion dollars devoted to modernizing the Capital One Arena.
A renovation necessary to convince Ted Leonsisboss of Monumental Sports & Entertainment and therefore owner of the Wizards and the Capitals, not to look elsewhere to build a new room.
He calls out Ted Leonsis
Obviously, rumors of a move by the Wizards reached the ears of Bradley Bealamong the franchise's flagship players between 2012 and 2023 (22.1 points, 4.3 assists and 4.1 rebounds on average over the period, with also five playoff qualifications and three series wins).
The new back of the Suns, transferred during the summer, did not fail to remind us of all the love (“ until death “) which he brings to the city of Washington…
“ DC, my heart goes out to you, my heart goes out to you all [les habitants] » he wrote at Andscape. “ There's no way this is moving to Virginia, what the hell is this, Ted? We understand what you want and are trying to do, but you can't take away the DC franchise. We need it. She must stay there. »
It’s up to the municipality to convince Ted Leonsis…
After calling out Ted Leonsis, Bradley Beal then took the liberty of doing the same with Muriel Bowser, mayor of Washington, DC
“ Money? It's not my responsibility and I can't control it, I have nothing to do with it, but I hope the mayor can make it work and make things right ” he added.
“ This proposal is our best and last offer. It is the next step in the partnership with Monumental Sports to breathe new life, new dynamism into the neighborhood, and to keep the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals where they belong: in Washington, DC » communicated this same Muriel Bowser, after announcing her intention to release 500 million dollars to renovate the Capital One Arena.
Don't forget the fans of the capital
If he is now on the Phoenix side, Bradley Beal does not forget to think of the inhabitants of Washington, lovers of the Wizards and/or the Capitals, who could see their franchises leave the center of the American capital, where they have took up residence in 1997.
“ It's a tough thing, but we just need to get everyone back to DC, rebuild RFK Stadium, renovate Capital One Arena and stay in the city » he concluded, optimistically.
In the event of a move from Washington to Alexandria, 10 kilometers further and on the other side of the Potomac, we imagine that the Wizards would not change their name. Contractually, they can in any case leave the Capital One Arena from 2027.
| Bradley Beal | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2012-13 | W.A.S. | 56 | 31 | 41.0 | 38.6 | 78.6 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 13.9 |
| 2013-14 | W.A.S. | 73 | 35 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 78.8 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 17.1 |
| 2014-15 | W.A.S. | 63 | 34 | 42.7 | 40.9 | 78.3 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 15.3 |
| 2015-16 | W.A.S. | 55 | 31 | 44.9 | 38.7 | 76.7 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 17.4 |
| 2016-17 | W.A.S. | 77 | 35 | 48.2 | 40.4 | 82.5 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 23.1 |
| 2017-18 | W.A.S. | 82 | 36 | 46.0 | 37.5 | 79.1 | 0.7 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 22.7 |
| 2018-19 | W.A.S. | 82 | 37 | 47.5 | 35.1 | 80.8 | 1.1 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 25.6 |
| 2019-20 | W.A.S. | 57 | 36 | 45.5 | 35.3 | 84.2 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 30.5 |
| 2020-21 | W.A.S. | 60 | 36 | 48.5 | 34.9 | 88.9 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 31.3 |
| 2021-22 | W.A.S. | 40 | 36 | 45.1 | 30.0 | 83.3 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 23.2 |
| 2022-23 | W.A.S. | 50 | 34 | 50.6 | 36.5 | 84.2 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 23.2 |
| 2023-24 | PHX | 6 | 25 | 44.9 | 42.9 | 70.8 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 14.7 |
| Total | 701 | 35 | 46.0 | 37.2 | 82.2 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 22.1 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
