Three-time NBA All-Star Bradley Beal has agreed to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns and intends to join the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $11 million deal that includes a player option for the second season, according to his agent. The agreement marks a significant development in the offseason and sets the stage for a major addition to a Clippers team still seeking to break through to championship contention.
Beal, 31, had spent just one season with the Suns after being acquired in a high-profile trade from the Washington Wizards in the summer of 2023. That trade, which sent Chris Paul and multiple draft assets to Washington, was seen as part of Phoenix’s “superteam” experiment alongside Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. However, injuries, roster imbalance, and a lack of depth plagued the Suns throughout the 2023–24 season. Despite the star power, Phoenix fell short of expectations, exiting in the first round of the playoffs in disappointing fashion.
Beal’s role with the Suns was often inconsistent. He struggled to find rhythm while sharing the ball with two other high-usage scorers and spent a significant portion of the season battling injuries. In 53 games, he averaged 18.7 points,
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