NBA: Wizards guard Beal agrees to sign $72M deal

NBA team Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal agreed to sign a new super lucrative contract with the Eastern Conference franchise on Thursday. "The Washington Wizards and All-Star guard Bradley Beal have reached an agreement on a two-year extension. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports the deal is for $72 million and will begin next season," NBA said on its website. "The deal also includes a player option for 2022-23 and will keep Beal from hitting the free-agent market for three more seasons," it added. Beal, 26, has been playing for Wizards since 2012. He has a two-year-contract with Wizards but Beal's new deal will come into force in 2021-22 season. So, in the four year period, Beal will be able to have around $130 million from his team. Beal earned $25.4 million last season, this season he will bag $27 million. Last season Beal averaged 25.6 points, 5.5 assists and 5 rebounds.