The Washington Wizards have extended a three-year, $111 million max extension to star Bradley Beal, but the shooting guard is not expected to sign across the dotted line just yet. According to David Aldridge of The Athletic, Beal is grateful for the gesture, but still has to consider the front office's short- and long-term plans for the franchise, as well as the possibility of making an All-NBA team during the 2020-21 season, which will make him eligible for the supermax.

Beal is right to consider all those factors, but he is also within his right to turn down a deal that is remotely from the most lucrative for his talents. As it is, even without an All-NBA bid, Beal could make significantly more by becoming a free agent and re-signing with the Wizards than he would altogether by taking the extension.

While this is all public posturing and a mere formality for both sides, the Wizards are hoping to lock down a commitment from Beal, but the 6-foot-5 sharpshooter is highly unlikely to sign it, given that there's better options at hand for him and a lot of unknown with this franchise.

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Beal did say he would prefer to end his career with one team, but the dicey situation with John Wall on the shelf for the upcoming season could very well tarnish those hopes, especially if Washington falls well shy of the playoffs for a second straight year.

The Wizards implemented a new leadership model shortly after giving Tommy Sheppard the full-fledged green light as general manager, but that is merely a stepping stone of a large climb the franchise will have to make before Beal commits to the team for the long haul.