The Phoenix Suns have been discussing a potential buyout for guard Bradley Beal, in accordance with league sources who knowledgeable The Arizona Republic. Beal has two years remaining on his contract totaling $110 million, and a buyout would make him a free agent. The three-time All-Star is on a five-year, $251 million deal that features a no-trade clause signed with the Washington Wizards.
Phoenix is greater than $10 million over the second tax apron and desires cap aid. The Suns might cut back Beal’s wage and stretch it over 5 years to handle their cap hit as they work towards compliance.
For instance, a $90 million buyout stretched over 5 years would create an $18 million annual cap hit. The lesser the buyout quantity, the extra wage cap flexibility Phoenix would retain.
Phoenix traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets earlier than the 2025 NBA Draft in a blockbuster deal. The Suns acquired Jalen Inexperienced, Dillon Brooks, the tenth general choose, and 5 second-round choices within the commerce, which turns into official July 6.
The Suns at present have a wage cap hit of $3.8 million, consisting of Nassir Little’s $3.1 million and E.J. Liddell’s $706,898.
Beal averaged 17.6 factors on 50.5% capturing, 4.3 assists and three.9 rebounds in two seasons with Phoenix. Regardless of capturing 40.7% from three-point vary, he has struggled with accidents, enjoying solely 53 video games in every season.
The guard hasn’t performed a minimum of 60 video games for the reason that 2020-21 season. Phoenix acquired Beal in a 2023 commerce that despatched Chris Paul to Washington, making a Large 3 with Devin Booker and Durant that failed to fulfill championship expectations.
