The NBA world has been shaken up today after the Phoenix Suns completed a big deal for Bradley Beal. After a couple of days full of rumors and speculation, the Arizonians are landing another prolific scorer.
The Suns and the Miami Heat were the two frontrunners to complete this trade, and the former have come out victorious of negotiations. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that the Suns are getting their hands on Beal.
BREAKING: The Washington Wizards are finalizing a trade to send All-Star G Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN. Beal’s waiving his no-trade to form a new Big 3 with Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. Teams are still working thru framework, but Beal is headed to Suns. pic.twitter.com/0lQrSh370q
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 18, 2023
Many fans reacted to this, having a variety of reactions about this move that shocked everybody in the NBA.
One person blamed Kevin Durant for ‘ruining the game.’
https://twitter.com/nijigasakilove/status/1670530151090626560
Somebody said the Suns will live and die by the mid-range next season.
We’re about to see the most mid ranges taken in history
— Ishan Ghosh (@ishanghosh824) June 18, 2023
A couple of people showed their skepticism about the Suns’ chances to make it past the first two rounds of the playoffs.
https://twitter.com/timmyyy24/status/1670530642805682176
all this to still be a first round exit
— Kylo (@ItsKyloHD) June 18, 2023
Some fans hoped that Beal would join the Miami Heat.
Damn was hoping he went to Miami
— IKD (@ESPNneedsIKD) June 18, 2023
Some named them championship favorites with Beal on the roster.
https://twitter.com/choc/status/1670530625139343362
congrats to the suns for winning the 2024 championship
— Fins17 🐬☘️ (@Fins171) June 18, 2023
Of course, people started calling out Kevin Durant for being in yet another superteam.
OMGGGG KD NEEDS A SUPERTEAM WTF
— Happy Lakers fan (@oprahsideclark) June 18, 2023
Others pointed out the fact that the Suns have no bench now.
SUNS HAVE NO BENCH NOW LMAOOOOO
— Brassy ⭐️☘️ (@BrassyDFS) June 18, 2023
Congrats person reading this, you’re now a member of the Suns’ bench rotation
— BetOnline (@BetOnline_ag) June 18, 2023
This is indeed a big move by the Suns. They weren’t favorites to land Beal until yesterday when the Wizards picked them and the Miami Heat as the finalists to make a trade for the shooting guard.
After making two blockbuster trades in the past couple of months to bring in Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, James Jones and co. have a lot of work to do to complete the rest of the roster.
The Phoenix Suns Will Have To Rebuild A Big Chunk Of The Roster
The Suns have only five players under contract after this trade: Deandre Ayton, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, and Cameron Payne. They will need to do a remarkable job to surround these players, or at least their Big Three, with the right supporting cast.
Between Ayton, Beal, Booker and Durant they have $161.5 million in salaries, which doesn’t give them any flexibility.
Deandre Ayton is still a trade chip for them, but his market doesn’t seem to be that big right now. Still, something must happen for these Suns, or else they will be in trouble with their star trio.
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