One person who may be thrilled about the new 2022-23 cap projection:

Bradley Beal.

If Beal signs a five-year max contract next summer, it will be even larger than previously thought — 5 years for $241.6M.

22-23: $41.7M
23-24: $45M
24-25: $48.3M
25-26: $51.6M
26-27: $55M (PO)

— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) August 2, 2021