Lakers, Bradley Beal Report Surfaces After Buyout News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It appears Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns are on the outs. After the Suns acquired him from the Washington Wizards in 2023, they were swept in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs and then missed the playoffs altogether in 2025.

Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports reported that Beal's buyout is "imminent," and he's likely to have $96.9 million of the $110.8 million remaining on his contract stretched over the next five years. That would allow the Suns to avoid going over both tax aprons.

The Phoenix Suns officially moved on from Kevin Durant on Sunday through a five-team trade. At the same time, Bradley Beal has now become the next player the team is looking to move. Interest in Beal is already heating up as several NBA teams are reportedly monitoring his situation.