Undecided until the end and while the Wizards will take the direction of the bubble today, Bradley Beal finally decided not to play in Orlando. The reason, a shoulder injury with which the franchise and the player do not want to take any risk. Hindered by his shoulder since the start of the season, it got worse during the suspension of the season. He will not make the trip either.
“It was a difficult decision and one that I did not take lightly as the leader of this team. I wanted to help my teammates fight for a playoff spot in Orlando, but knowing that it will be the best thing to do in the long term. I appreciate the support of my teammates, the fans and the entire organization and I look forward to coming back next season to continue the progress we have made. ” Beal
“Bradley did his best to be ready to play, but after closely monitoring his individual training we came to the conclusion that it was better for him not to participate in the next games in Orlando and to avoid all risk of injury. Although he was able to play for most of the season with this injury, the suspension of the ars season has now made none of us feel that he has had enough time to prepare to perform at a very high level, which we are used to seeing. ” Tommy Sheppard, GM
The Wizards will therefore be deprived of Beal, Davis Bertans and John Wall in Orlando, not the best conditions to get a place in the playoffs.
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