Bradley Beal has become one of the most talked about stars in terms of a potential trade this offseason, with the Washington Wizards seemingly ready to move on and start a new chapter.
The Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns have been named as the finalists in the sweepstakes to acquire Beal. And one fact that people didn’t know about earlier has surfaced which might give the Suns an advantage.
Bradley Beal is represented by Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports. And after new owner Mat Ishbia took over, the man he appointed as CEO for the Phoenix Suns in April 2023 is Josh Bartelstein, the son of Beal’s agent.
In an ideal world, this wouldn’t mean much, but it’s hard to think that this won’t give the Suns some sort of an advantage in getting a trade done. The team still has to reach a satisfactory deal with the Washington Wizards to make a move happen, but this might help in terms of selling the project to Beal.
Another interesting wrinkle is the no-trade clause in Brad Beal’s contract. He is allowed to veto any trade involving him, which would make this even more relevant as he can essentially leverage that to ensure he gets a move to the Suns. What will happen remains to be seen.
Is It A Good Idea For The Phoenix Suns To Trade For Bradley Beal?
On paper, the idea of forming a Big 3 with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal sounds like a good one. But it may severely handicap the Suns when it comes to building out the rest of their roster. Devin Booker is due a new contract to start the 2024/25 season, and he will surely command a supermax having become an All-NBA player. This means his salary that season is likely to be somewhere near $50 million.
Kevin Durant has a cap hit of $51 million during the 2024/25 season, while Bradley Beal is also owed $50 million that same year. This would make team-building really difficult considering the new changes introduced to the luxury tax rules. This is something the Suns very much have to think about moving forward.
Bradley Beal’s average has fallen to 23.2 points per game in the last two years for the Wizards. However, in the two seasons prior to that, he averaged 30.8 points per game over two years. He has it in him to be just what a contending team needs to push him over the edge, but it’s not as simple as it sounds for the Suns either.
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