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The End Of An Era: Wizards Send NBA All Star Bradley Beal To Phoenix

Wizards’ New Executive Team Makes First Big Move Of Its Tenure

Candi Waller

The End Of An Era: Wizards Send NBA All Star Bradley Beal To Phoenix
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There are some things in life you think you may never see. The Wizards trading Bradley Beal may have been one of them. This is a lesson learned in the advice to never say never as the Wizards new executive team makes its first big move by trading the three time NBA All Star to the Phoenix Suns days before the 2023 NBA Draft.

Just last summer, the Washington Wizards announced that they had re-signed Beal. 

"Bradley has truly established himself among his peers in the NBA, the all time greats in our team's history, and the leaders who are making a difference in the community over his 10 years with us," said Chairman and CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment Ted Leonsis at last year’s press conference showcasing Beal as the Wizards franchise leader. “He has set a consistent example of hard work and dedication to develop into our franchise player and we are proud to show our commitment to having him continue to lead us on and off the court as he cements his legacy in Washington.”

As a Washington Wizard, Bradley Beal has solidified himself as a fan favorite and in the franchise’s history books. Now he heads to Phoenix to join fellow NBA All Stars Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. Beal’s no trade clause provided him with the opportunity to choose his next destination.

Questions still loom about the next moves the Wizards will make in coming days. Inside the Wizards Staff Writer, Carita Parks captured this moment at the most recent Wizards press conference introducing Michael Winger and Will Dawkins.

Wizards Guard Jordan Goodwin is also likely to be included in the trade. Goodwin and Beal have history dating back to Goodwin playing for Beal's youth basketball team Bradley Beal Elite.

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Candi Waller
CANDI WALLER

Candi Waller also known as "CWall" is the Founder and CEO of CWall® Sports & Entertainment, President of the CWall Foundation, Inc, the Managing Publisher of the Fan Nation Inside the Wizards site, and President of Bowie Television. A native of Gorgeous Prince George's County, Maryland, Candi has been an authentic lover of all sports since her childhood. She was such a sports fan at an early age that she notes one of her favorite childhood shows as the legendary "George Michael Sports Machine". Candi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hampton University, Master of Arts in Human Resource Development from The George Washington University and a certificate in Sports Industry Essentials from Columbia University.  Prior to and during her work in the sports industry, Candi has established her identity as a results-driven, relationship building advocate and professional with extensive years of experience leading and implementing successful strategic change, communications, and stakeholder engagement programs across geographically dispersed organizations. She’s worked across Big Four and Government Trusted Advisor consulting firms such as IBM, Deloitte, and the MITRE Corporation. She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Women in Sports & Events (WISE), the National Press Club (NPC), the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce and is an ambassador for the National Museum of African American History and Culture. In terms of what she likes to do for fun, that’s just it…anything that is considered fun, she’s all for it! She’s very close to her parents, brother, and sister, and has a host of nieces, nephews, and godchildren. 

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