Overview

• The Suns and Beal are close to finalizing a buyout of his remaining two-year, $110 million contract after his full no-trade clause blocked earlier trade efforts
• Once waived, Beal will become an unrestricted free agent with the Miami Heat widely regarded as the front-runner for his signing
• The Lakers plan to use their $5.1 million bi-annual exception to add Beal, a move expected to reduce Austin Reaves’s starting role
• The Clippers have cleared roughly $5 million via the Norman Powell trade, positioning them to offer Beal a significant rotation spot
• The Warriors and Bucks have also prepared structured bids under their cap limits to pursue the three-time All-Star