The Washington Wizards have traded Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster deal that also involves Chris Paul going to Washington, according to CBS Sports’ Bill Reiter. Beal’s contract includes a no-trade clause, which limits his trade market. 

He inked a five-year, $251 million max extension contract last offseason. However, he eventually agreed to waive his no-trade clause in order to join a contender in the Suns, who also acquired Kevin Durant at the trade deadline last year and already had superstar Devin Booker in place.

The Suns are handing the Wizards Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, numerous second round picks, and pick swaps to complete the trade. However, it is clearly insufficient for a player of Beal’s caliber, which is why the Washington faithful were stunned when the organization agreed to the trade.

Many people immediately blamed the Wizards’ front office for the aftermath. Aside from the manner they handled the transaction, many could not help but notice that it resulted in a significant loss for them because they enabled Beal to have a no-trade option, giving him the power to choose where he wanted to go.

A Wizards fan wrote, “No young players with upside and no 1st round picks in return for Beal. Just an awful return considering you could’ve gotten a Gobert size return for him only 2 years ago. Asset mismanagement at its finest.”

Another Twitter user wrote, “The Wizards are presumably getting a completely meaningless pick swap in 2024. So they’re getting Chris Paul (who they’re presumably waiving), Landry Shamet, a 2026 pick swap and some seconds for Bradley Beal. Absolute franchise malpractice.”

Meanwhile another fan said, “CP3, shamet, and 2nds, and swaps I’m literally crying They didn’t get 1 tangible thing of value to the Washington Wizards organization for Bradley Beal”