The Washington Wizards are in “serious talks” with the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns about a trade for three-time All-Star Bradley Beal, The Athletic reported Saturday, June 17.
Beal is the only NBA player with a full no-trade clause in his contract. Reports earlier this week said Beal and the Wizards had agreed to work together on a trade if the team elects to rebuild the roster this offseason.
Beal has four seasons remaining on a five-year, $251 million deal he signed last July. He carries a $46.7 million cap hit for the 2023-2024 season, per Spotrac.
Beal, 29, averaged 23.2 points and 5.4 assists in just 50 games last season. He was limited by injuries and a stint in the health and safety protocol.
He has spent his entire 11-year career with the Wizards, averaging 22.1 points, 4.3 assists, and 4.1 rebounds in 695 career games (661 starts) since being selected No. 3 overall in the 2012 draft.
Sportsbooks have pegged Miami as the likeliest destination for Beal. Coming off a run to the NBA Finals, the Heat have a roster focused on Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo but they were the lowest-scoring team in the league last season.
Phoenix features superstars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker but may have an opening in the backcourt if it decides to move on from 38-year-old point guard Chris Paul. The Suns lost to the eventual champion Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals. – Rappler.com
