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Bradley Beal Buyout Nears as Contenders Gear Up for Free Agency

A pending agreement would clear his no-trade clause and unleash Miami, the Lakers and Clippers to compete for his services

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The Miami Heat are among the favorites to be Bradley Beal's next team in betting odds.
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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