The Bradley Beal era may soon be over, as reports have indicated the former All-Star guard could be bought out by the Phoenix Suns in the near future.
Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro said Sunday morning he expected a resolution to the ordeal “in the next 24-48 hours.”
NBA insider Marc Stein later reported Beal has been “actively exploring” potential suitors in the event he’s bought out. The guard will have “considerable interest” from teams once on the open market, Stein added.
Beal is currently set to earn about $53.7 million in 2025-26, more than any other Sun. He has a player option at $57.1 million for the following season.
Why is a potential Bradley Beal buyout complicated?
Waiving Beal and stretching his remaining two years over five seasons is one avenue to a buyout agreement, but the Suns cannot do so unless their total stretched money does not exceed 15% of the salary cap.
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Beal’s amount ($22.1 million) is only 14.3% of the $154.647 million cap for 2025-26.
However, he would not be the only waived-and-stretched player on the books. The Suns last summer waived and then stretched forwards Nassir Little ($3.1 million) and E.J. Liddell ($706,898), and their combined salaries would push the Suns beyond the 15%. Beal would have to give up some money to depart Phoenix with the waive-and-stretch provision.
The necessary gift on his end to help the Suns would amount to $2.7 million a year, which multiplies to $13.8 million in full, The Athletic’s Fred Katz reported.
That sacrifice is not out of the realm of possibilities, but an obvious hurdle. For example, former Suns center Deandre Ayton pushed for a buyout from the Portland Trail Blazers on the last year of his $35 million contract. He gave up $10 million of that, reports Jake Fischer, because he had that strong of a desire to find a new home.
Beal could recuperate some of the surrendered money with his new team, similar to how Ayton is doing so with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Waiving and stretching Beal would get Phoenix out of the second apron that keeps them from numerous avenues for roster construction.
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