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全文來自The Player's Tribune，DC下皆以華盛頓（特區）代稱

Dear DC,
It wasn’t easy to write this. It’s been an amazing 11 years, and it’s unrea
l to think my time here has come to an end. You spend over a decade somewhere,
 and that place becomes more than just the team you play for. It becomes a par
t of you.



I’ll never forget the day the Wizards drafted me, because it was my 19th birt
hday. June 28, 2012! I remember growing up, my brothers and me, we’d talk abo
ut who was going to be the first one to buy our mom her dream house. And when
my name got called at #3, we all just embraced — because we knew what that me
ant. My family sacrificed so many of their dreams in order to help me chase mi
ne … and if I’m telling you about my time in DC, it starts there. The Wizard
s made it so those dreams could be real.



DC put their faith in me with that #3 pick. It’s the type of faith you can on
ly try to repay, and all I can say is I tried my best. Both as the person I wa
s in the community and as the player I was on the court. I think when John and
 I first got here, there wasn’t necessarily all of this excitement around DC
hoops. And one of the things I’m most proud of is how we were able to play at
 a level that helped change that. Between our success and the Mystics, I feel
like we brought a whole new energy to the city.



I can still picture the look on John’s face, before Game 6 against the Celtic
s in 2017, as we were talking to each other in warmups. We didn’t even need t
o be talking — that’s how much we were on the same page about that game. It
’s like we knew how anything could happen in a Game 7 in Boston, and we almos
t could live with that … but we weren’t losing TONIGHT. You know what I mean
? It was like, Tonight we’re putting DC on our back. Memories like those will
 stay with me forever.



There are so many people I want to thank. To Ted Leonsis（老闆）, to Ernie Gru
nfeld（前任總經理）, and to Tommy Sheppard（前任總管，選進了Beal））: I can’t
 thank you all enough for drafting and believing in a young kid from St. Louis
. To my head coaches — Randy Wittman, Scott Brooks, and Wes Unseld Jr.（三位
總教練）: You have each played a pivotal role in my growth as a player and a l
eader. To my assistant coaches — Sam Cassell, Don Z, RIP Newman, H Eisley, To
ny Brown, Roy, Rob Pack, Sully, Sufi, Richman, Chad, Longo, P, JB, Posey, Sid
Lowe, Maz, Terp, Corey G, Ryno（助教們）：Thank you for the knowledge you inst
illed in me that has evolved my game to the level it is today. To the player d
evelopment staff — Connelly, D Adkins, Landon, Lump, Mike W, Joe, Alex McLean
, KT, P, Rob Dos（球員發展部門）: Thank you for pushing me and supporting me c
onstantly. Thank you to our equipment managers, some of my favorite guys in th
e building:  Jerry Riley (iykyk), Dave Avery, Rob, Jorge, Mango, Royce, and Th
omas. Thank you to our PR team of Scott, Daren, K Dot, Matt, and to the entire
 day-to-day media team. Thank you to team security — Jackie Miles, Flave, BT,
 Mack, AJ: You kept us safe, but also brought many laughs and great moments to
 the organization! Thank you to the staff at Verizon/Cap One: True genuine peo
ple who loved and supported every player who entered the building. To Pastor J
enkins, Battle, McBride, Steph: Thank you for keeping God in my life along the
 journey. To Sashia, Ketsia, K Milly, Ed Tap, and Frank Ross: Thank you for be
ing my MENTORS and for your guidance through the years! Thank you to C Miller,
 D Good, and McPeak in the cut! I will miss the talks on the back of the plane
 with my fam. Thank you to the unbelievable teammates I’ve had – legends, Ha
ll of Famers, friends, and brothers!

（這一段是感謝巫師團隊的，要感謝的人太多了就不一個個翻了）

To Wizards fans, of course: Thank you for the support, the accountability, and
 ultimately the love. And above all, to my family: Thank you for being there e
very step of the way.

「對巫師的粉絲們，當然了：謝謝你們的支持、責任感，最終還有愛。而最重要的是對我
的家人們：感謝你們在我人生的每一步都在那裡。」

It’s crazy how on draft night, I was embracing my parents and brothers, as th
is 19-year-old kid about to move to DC … and now I’m leaving with my own fam
ily at almost 30. I really have so much appreciation for the life we were able
 to build here. And I have so much appreciation for how everyone has treated u
s on the way out. I took a lot of pride in being a franchise player, and in my
 relationship with the community. But I also know this is a business. And from
 a business standpoint it was the right time for both sides.



To everyone in Phoenix: I’m excited to play for you all, and to be part of th
e Suns organization. One thing I’m realizing about this team is that the days
 of my sons wearing BEAL #3 jerseys are probably over. I’m pretty sure they’
re going to be asking for #1 or #35. But I’ll take that L — this group has a
 chance to be special.



To everyone in DC: It’s bittersweet. I don’t like how “goodbye” sounds, so
 let’s just say “see you later.” (We still got 160 to get!! You never know.
) Peace, Blessings, and Prosperity to the city and fans. I hope you’ll always
 consider me one of your own.

「致華盛頓的每個人：這有點苦樂參半，我不喜歡說『再見』，所以我們說『回頭見』吧
（我還差160分破紀錄，誰知道呢？」

「祝福這座城市和粉絲們永遠平安快樂與幸福。我希望你們永遠把我當成你們的一分子。
」

-BB3

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