Bradley Beal and Suns on Brink of Shocking $110 Million Contract Buyout—What’s Really Behind the Scenes?

The Phoenix Suns and Bradley Beal may soon be parting ways.

A possible buyout from the remaining two years and 0 million is currently being discussed, the Arizona Republic’s Duane Rankin reports. Beal is playing out the five-year, 1 million contract he signed before the 2022-23 season.Beal, a three-time All-Star, averaged 17.6 points, shot 41% on 3-pointers and played 53 games apiece during his two seasons in Phoenix. The Suns went a combined 85-79 and lost a first-round playoff series, falling far short of the expectations that the “big three” of Beal, Durant and Devin Booker created.Advertisement

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AdvertisementNBA teams can officially begin to sign players to contracts on July 6. The Suns’ trade of Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, a 2025 first-round pick (which became Duke center Khaman Maluach), and five second-round picks also becomes official July 6. So there is certainly motivation on both sides to finish a buyout by that date.