According to NBA insider John Gambadoro, Bradley Beal would waive his no-trade clause to join the Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers or Denver Nuggets.
The Phoenix Suns are interested in acquiring Jimmy Butler (who has requested a trade) from the Heat.
However, Miami is not interested in acquiring Beal, who is making $50.2 million this season.
Butler has a $52 million player option for next season. He’s making $48.8 million this season.
As for Beal the no-trade looms large. He could have went to Milwaukee before he ended up in Phoenix but that was turned down. Have heard he would waive no trade for LA, Miami, Denver but I do believe there are a few others that he could ultimately decide work for him.
— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) January 6, 2025
“I do think what’s happening now in Phoenix is worth keeping an eye on because let’s face it, for any Bradley Beal deal, he’s not coming here [Miami], but I know for a fact there’s 3- and 4-way combinations in play with Bradley Beal,” NBA insider Ira Winderman, who covers the Heat, said. “He has to waive his no-trade clause. Well, what’s a good way to have a player want to waive his no-trade clause? Bench him. Play him off the bench behind a player he clearly doesn’t believe is better than him. So I think a lot of these wheels are starting to turn.”
Beal is averaging 17.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocks this season while shooting 48.0% from the field, 39.2% from beyond the arc and 76.0% from the free-throw line. He has a plus-minus of -137.
The Suns are 15-18 on the season. They are in 12th place in the Western Conference standings despite having Beal, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, three of the most talented scorers in the NBA.
A three-time All-Star, Beal has career averages of 21.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocks with the Washington Wizards and Suns.