Veteran guard Patrick Beverley could be on the move once again with the NBA player set to become a free agent this offseason.
Known for his exceptional defensive abilities and energetic style of play, the 35-year-old knows he still has a lot to offer this league. Beverly has been around and has developed into a leader on, and off, the court wherever he has played.
Beverley started the season with the Philadelphia 76ers before being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in February. He finished the year averaging 6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists. While those numbers don’t exactly jump off the page, Beverley believes he is in line for a pay raise from any team that is interested in his services.
“I want to stay with Milwaukee. I want to see what goes here, but you know, I also played well enough in the playoffs to get a little bump, you know? That’s the business side of it. So whatever happens with that happens,” said Beverly on a recent episode of the Pat Bev Podcast.
Beverly did state that his goal was to remain with the Bucks which makes sense considering the team that is littered with stars and would likely make a deep playoff run next season.
Pat Bev believes he deserves a pay raise in free agency this summer following his playoff performance
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It is also noteworthy that Beverley is coming off a first round exit in the playoffs to the Indiana Pacers where he ended the season under controversial circumstances. An altercation with a fan has led to a four-game suspension for him that will carry over to next season.
Shifting teams is nothing new to Beverley who has featured on six different NBA teams since breaking into the league in 2012. He has also played overseas in Russia and Greece.
It remains to be seen whether the Bucks want to invest big money in a player that turns 36 in two months. On the court, however, Beverley has done enough to prove he still belongs in this league.
