Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal didn't make the All-Star team as a reserve on Thursday.
Beal is set to become the first player since 1985 to average over 28.0 points per game and not make the All-Star team, and the Wizards' official Twitter account decided to use those stats to remind everyone that Beal got snubbed:
He currently has 29 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists in 28 minutes tonight if anybody was wondering. https://t.co/jTxEMY8Te6
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 31, 2020
Coming into Thursday, Bradley Beal is averaging 28.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 6.3 assists. However, the Wizards are only 15-31 and outside of the playoff picture out East.
Last week, Beal said coaches and players should have a higher percentage of All-Star votes than the fans. The Wizards star finished second in the player vote.
Beal signed a two-year, $72 million contract extension with the Wizards before the season started and he is now guaranteed $130 million over four seasons. Beal’s new deal with the Wizards contains a player option for the 2022-2023 season. The sharpshooter would be eligible to sign a five-year, $266 million contract with Washington in the summer of 2022 if he declines that player option.
Beal averaged 25.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists last season with Washington while shooting 47.5 percent from the floor, 35.1 percent from the 3-point line and 80.8 percent from the charity stripe. He’s the best player in Washington since All-Star point guard John Wall is likely going to miss the entire 2019-20 campaign recovering from his Achilles tear.
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