Bradley Beal is actively exploring options with other teams around the NBA ahead of a possible buyout from the Suns, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reports (via Twitter). Stein adds that Beal is expected to have a number of suitors if and when he hits unrestricted free agency.
The Suns have struggled to find a trade partner for Beal, given both the no-trade clause included in his contract and his high cap hit. As a free agent, however, he would represent one of the top talents on the market.
Fred Katz of The Athletic confirms that there is mutual optimism between Beal and the Suns that they will be able to reach terms on a buyout.
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In order for the Suns to exercise the stretch provision on the two years and $110.8MM left on Beal’s contract, he would have to give back roughly $13.9MM in order to meet league rules prohibiting a team from exceeding 15% of the salary cap in stretched money. Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports (Twitter link) expects that to happen, citing a source who believes a buyout agreement is “imminent.”
Beal averaged 17.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.1 steals per game last season while shooting 49.7% from the field, 38.6% on three-pointers, and 80.3% from the free throw line while splitting time between the starting lineup and sixth man role, a lineup decision that ultimately proved unable to turn the Suns’ disappointing season around.
While the Heat and Bucks have been cited as team with interest in Beal, he’ll likely have several more suitors beyond those two teams.
Beal on minimum should interest a lot of Contenders. He is a 3rd or 4th option and if he can accept that he will find a good place.
He is probably hoping to get somewhere around the MLE at 14M although around 7M would make back what he loses in the buyout. Beal at those numbers is a solid player. Hes good, just not 110M/2 good…
This, he’s looking to recoup the money has to forego in the buyout
A 2year 14m would work then, but itll be better if he just gets 14m right away on a 1yr deal.
So it depends on which teams have the cap room or exemption of at least 7m to sign him to a 1yr 14m or 2 year 14m deal.
Chap, who has the cap space to pay him right now?
Any team with the 14.1 MLE still available
@aristotle
Beats me. A bunch of teams still have the MLE or could maneuver to get it if they wanted. Some were probably planning on holding it into the season as a 14M TPE. Obviously all the tax teams are out on the full.
He’s getting a buy-out bro. Just about anyone can sign him. He can sign for minimum. Right now it’s about PT and fit. Where he wants to go and stay a few years. He can resign following year. Imo Bucks is best place. Giannis would welcome him with open arms lol.
He’s only getting a buyout if he gives up enough from the Suns, which means that he is looking for situations that would allow him to make back the amount that he has to give back…He isn’t going to be simply waived by the Suns and then need only to find a team that will employ him for the veteran’s minimum…If he gives up more than the minimum in the buyout then he isn’t going to just sign for the minimum – in that case he’d just refuse the buyout.
If they are talking buy-out. Then it means they are negotiating the value of payout. Which in turn signifies he wants out. If he wants out. It means he knows where his options are. Money is not the driving force here. A better situation for him and his career. Seems like what he is looking for. You sign for minimum to go where you want. Following year you can negotiate a real contract. He is getting 80 mill minimum for this year plus what he signs for. Right …. Clippers owner pays his stars. I’m sure he’d have no problem giving him a decent contract the following year. As soon as this is a reality. We will see all the serious teams who want him. There will be more than a few.
2 playoffs teams can make Beal an offer for $20 million for 1 season?
Grizzlies
Pistons
Ja and Beal on the same team? Lol no
That’s a good possibility after moving Bane.
I think Bucks is also a good place.
If Beal is looking for his PHX buyout amount in his new deal (which is usual), then he’d want about 14 mm/2 years. Who can give him that? No team trying to win has an exception like that and/or is pushing up against one of the aprons.
Some teams can give a partial MLE at 7M without having room for the full 14M.
Are Phoenix looking for a buyout? I mean Beal didn’t sign with the suns. Understandable a team wants off a bad decision for less but you’re willing to put big Val Gauntanamo Bay. Lols.
PHX was assigned, and assumed, WSH’s position in Beal’s contract and has the team’s rights and obligations under it. Beal signed his contract and has the player’s rights and obligations under it. If the parties mutually desire to modify/terminate those rights and obligations they can and should. Otherwise each should perform under the existing contract. Neither has the right to unilaterally get off what they deem a bad decision.
DEN and JV are the same position, except there it’s the player (not the team) that wants to modify/terminate the contract. Makes no difference other than in which party has the leverage.
Civil (contract) matters. Nothing criminal here in either case. So, no GB.
If there’s a team that has cap space to absorb a bad contract from a contender, so the contender can free up room, they’re going to be able to stock up on some picks
PHX doesn’t have enough draft capital to make it worth it for a team
would love to see the lakers maneuver and get him on their roster .. would be fun watching LeBron try to guard four players by himself
LeBron is a horrible defender, has been for years. Good at getting burnt and blaming others though. When he’s not the flopping king that is.
Lebron can guard for a certain amount of minutes. He can’t be the number two option on offense and play 36 minutes and be a top defender. He is 40 years old for crying out loud. Not bringing back Finney-Smith was terrible short-term decision unless they can trade for someone similar while still haven’t gotten their center. I don’t know if they are willing to package a first along with center they got from Dallas whose is escaping me. Or getting Wiggins from Miami. Something more has to be coming.
Kleber doesn’t have any trade value. He’s just a contract for salary matching.
@ Ksmurray. Really…thought he was the GOAT?. The real goat was number 1 option on both, whist also being the most clutch player of all time. Couldn’t guard a parked car without security that LBJ. The longer he plays and the more BS false narratives his espn cronies who just so happen to have Rich Paul as their agent spew. The more I think LeBron isn’t even top ten. Infact, you’ve just convinced me to put Steph in front of Bron at no.10.
You do of course realize Pippen guarded the other teams best player all of the time so Jordan could save himself for defense right? This is common knowledge. But don’t let facts get in the way of your story.
LeBron hasn’t played defense since he came to LA.
Knicks have that $7M MLE open…
Nope. They are so close to the HC that they couldnt have met the 14 man roster requirement if Yabu hadnt taken less on the MLE. They can afford 1 vet min and 1 undrafted rookie deal.
Did the NYK waive and stretch KAT? With Dolan back at the table, I have to ask.
If Beal gets a buy-out. He can go where he wants. And sign for minimum if he wants. This isn’t about money. Probably get 80 mill or more to leave lols.
Where he goes is about fit and PT. I’m sure he wants to compete. Bucks and Grizz could let him start. Would Warriors start him at the SG ???? Bucks and Grizz are contenders with him. Thats what Beal is looking for….. he can reup after a year. I know Giannis has to be on the phone with him now …
Bucks need him most imo …..
Bucks do need a player like him, but so do many other teams, and he’ll be looking for what’s best for himself.
I won’t be surprised if he ends up in Texas.
I could see Nets sign him, they can offer the most, and then trade him in December to a contender for assets. Beal is plus value at 20 mil per year
No way he signs a min deal. He can only squeeze out so much more money for his playing career.
Beal added him a long time ago that he cares more about money and being the number one guy than winning.
Even at a discount there’s not going to be many contenders wanting him. He just isn’t the type of player who helps his team win games.
You have to think he wants to win. And he wants to be a big part of that. Then which of those teams would he resign with. At his age imo he wants to win and contend. Heat and Clippers are only teams so far. Who have spoken about him and his buy-out. Imo Bucks need him most. This is still a rumor. When it goes down. We will see the real teams who want him ….. and where He wants to go.
Clippers
If Beal is waived, he goes from being the absolute worst player in the league to have on your team to an excellent floor spacer and alternative shot creator.
Beal to Beale lol. Backfill for Bane, and can get starter minutes.