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Bradley Beal Signs Two-Year, $11M Deal With Clippers After Suns Buyout

Forfeiting $13.9 million in salary frees Phoenix from NBA luxury-tax aprons for its 2025-26 rebuild.

Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) slaps hands with forward Royce O'Neale (00) after beating the Miami Heat 115-112 at Footprint Center in Phoenix on Nov. 6, 2024.
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Apr 9, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) reacts against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • Beal and the Suns finalized the buyout on July 16, and he cleared NBA waivers the next day to become a free agent.
  • Phoenix will stretch his remaining owed salary over five years under a waive-and-stretch provision to manage luxury-tax penalties and hold tradable draft picks.
  • His two-year, $11 million contract in Los Angeles includes a player option for the 2026-27 season, preserving his path to next summer’s free agency.
  • Los Angeles plans to slot Beal alongside Kawhi Leonard and James Harden to bolster its backcourt scoring and playmaking depth.
  • Prior to choosing the Clippers, Beal received interest from the Heat, Bucks, Timberwolves and Lakers, holding extensive talks with several contenders.