Wizards star Bradley Beal has agreed to stay two more years with the Washington Wizards. He will be $72 million richer, and he gets to enjoy being the team's franchise player. Beal could have opted a jump to a more popular and competitive team, but there is no denying he will end up a winner with the new contract.

The same goes for the Wizards. The deal, in fact, serves a coup of some sort for new GM Tommy Sheppard, who according to The Washington Post cooked up some magic to make Beal stay. There was nothing glorious that Sheppard can place on the table except to convince Beal; it's a noble thing to remain.

"What he could sell to Beal was loyalty, the comforts of home, a central role in the franchise's thinking and a vision for how best to execute an inevitable turnaround," the publication wrote, adding that it helped the Wizards front office included an irresistible paycheck.

It was obvious Beal has agreed to the extension, and the Wizards can thank the entry of Sheppard. Prior to the announcement of the deal, the shooting guard has already that his decision will hinge on who will lead the team management next.

"It would be great to play in one place forever. But at the same time, you want to win and make sure you're in a position to do so. I'm definitely going to evaluate who we hire as the GM and who we pick up on the team. All that plays a factor," Beal told The Post.

So the contract was signed, and it will be a game-changer both for Beal and the Wizards.

For one, the future is quite clear for the Wizards All-Star in the years ahead, NBC Sports said in a report. Money-wise, things are looking for Beal.

"This decision gives him financial security through his Age 29 season with the ability to reset in free agency. With the player option, he can line up for a lucrative deal in just three years," the report noted.

The two-year contract inked by both parties includes a player option for Beal, and whichever direction he takes in the summer of 2022, by which time he would enter free agency, a super-max of up to $198 million will likely be waiting.

Now the question that needs answering is: Will the deal deliver the benefits for Beal and Washington?

For the Wizards, it surely is a huge victory, according to SB Nation, but there are works to be done next.

"The Wizards still have to build a competitive team around Beal and around John Wall," the report said. The latter though, will not be back until next year. But if things turn sour, Beal and the Wizards can always agree on an exit deal that would be mutually beneficial to all parties concerned, thus leaving everyone a winner.