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Bradley Beal is expected to miss the rest of the season as he recovers from wrist surgery. Beyond that is anybody's guess. But despite Beal's murky future, one man excited to play with him is newest Washington Wizards teammate Kristaps Porzingis.
In a recent sit down with NBC Sports Washington's Chris Miller, the Latvian big man spoke volumes on his excitement to play alongside an All-Star such as Bradley Beal.
Via Mike Deprisco of NBC Sports:
“[Beal's] incredible,” said Porzingis on his new Wizards running mate. “He's one of those guys that takes a lot of attention away from everybody else in a good way,” Porzingis told NBCSW's Chris Miller. “I also look forward to doing that, coming in here, taking the attention away so other guys can free up and shoot, and create for my teammates. Playing with Brad, I think it's going to be extremely fun. He's dynamic, he knows the game, he has a lot of experience in the playoffs and I think the sooner we were able to get on [the floor], even if it's practice floor together and start talking and start getting a feel for each other, the better off we'll be.”
It's not like playing alongside a star guard is a new concept for Kristaps Porzingis. He had three seasons with Luka Doncic while on the Dallas Mavericks.
But while his partnership with Doncic didn't work, perhaps a fresh start with another dynamic guard can help revitalize Porzingis back to his previous All-Star form. Could the third team be the charm for the big man in Washington?
