The Bradley Beal situation in Phoenix is starting to escalate. Earlier this week, it was announced that Beal, along with Jusuf Nurkic, would come off the bench. This was right after the Suns were on a four-game losing streak. And it appears the rumors of any sly maneuvering were false, as Jake Fischer is reporting that the Suns only brought Bradley Beal off the bench to help the team, and him, find a spark.
During the Suns’ four-game losing stretch, Beal started every game and averaged 12.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game while shooting 35.5% from the field, 35.0% from beyond the arc, and 50.0% from the free-throw line. These numbers show that a change was definitely needed.
He has definitely turned a corner in his last two games. Coming off the bench in these two games, he averaged 17.5 points, 5.0 assists, 1.5 rebounds, 0.5 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game while shooting 53.6% from the field, 37.5% from the three-point line, and 100.0% from the charity stripe.
There was a report earlier this week that the Suns had decided to bring Bradley Beal off the bench in an effort to make him angry and get him to waive his no-trade clause should any deal come through. But it looks like this report from Fischer shuts down that line of thinking.
Regardless of the motivation, there seems to be a lack of clarity over Beal’s mindset regarding a trade. One report recently suggested that Beal would be willing to waive his no-trade clause should a move to the Lakers, Heat, or Nuggets become available. Whereas Brian Windhorst of ESPN is reporting that Beal has no intention of waiving the clause.
Where Will Bradley Beal End Up After Trade Deadline?
Bradley Beal holds all the cards when it comes to his future. And the man definitely knows this, as he said as much during a post-game interview when asked about the looming trade rumors. There is no solid information on which way Beal is leaning, but one thing is for certain – nothing will happen before the trade deadline without Beal’s express consent.
Beal is a decent scorer and can play All-Star-level basketball on any team. But his partnership with the Suns has not yielded the results everyone involved was expecting. Perhaps it is time for him to consider moving on to a new project and try to find championship success with another franchise.
Even with the issue of Beal’s no-trade clause, he makes $50 million in salary this season, making any list of potential suitors drastically small. The Miami Heat are the team most likely to trade with the Suns, as they need to offload Jimmy Butler‘s contract after his trade demand.
Keep an eye out on this Bradley Beal trade situation, as this saga is bound to have several twists and turns in the weeks to come ahead of the February 6th trade deadline.
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