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Thursday's Wizards Links: Jarell Eddie gained some salary protection as part of pushing back guarantee date

Detail on Wizards' guarantees for Eddie, House: The Washington Wizards guaranteed $175,000 of Jarell Eddie's contract to get him to push back the guarantee date on his contract, league sources tell CSNmidatlantic.com, and undrafted rookie Danuel House will pocket $100,000 to attend training camp that begins Sept. 27. Eddie was due to make $980,000 if the Wizards fully guaranteed his deal by July 15 deadline or they had to release him. -- CSN Mid-Atlantic

Wizards regard Bradley Beal as 'safe investment': The decision to come to the table quickly with Bradley Beal never required much thought. From majority owner Ted Leonsis down to president Ernie Grunfeld, the only conclusion to draw was five years for $128 million. “Safe investment for us just because of Bradley’s demeanor, his fortitude,” said Leonsis during Wednesday’s news conference to formalize matters with the 23-year-old. -- CSN Mid-Atlantic

With biggest deal in Wizards history, Bradley Beal faces future and injury-riddled past: Less than a month after his 23rd birthday, Bradley Beal became the highest-paid player in Washington Wizards history thanks to a five-year deal worth approximately $128 million. He made it clear on Wednesday at Verizon Center that the Wizards wouldn’t regret it despite injuries that have plagued the 6-foot-5 shooting guard throughout his brief career. -- The Washington Post