Overview

• The Suns and Bradley Beal are finalizing a buyout that will send his remaining two-year, $110.8 million contract through waivers.
• Beal’s full no-trade clause blocked trade avenues and prompted Phoenix to pursue a buyout instead.
• Miami, the Lakers, Clippers, Warriors and Bucks are lining up team-friendly offers once he clears waivers as an unrestricted free agent.
• Los Angeles intends to use its $5.1 million bi-annual exception on a two-year minimum deal and adjust salaries to stay below the luxury-tax apron.
• Adding Beal would reshape the Lakers’ backcourt and likely shift Austin Reaves into a bench role in key lineups.