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Par Mathieu Seguin | Rédacteur sport
It’s a pivotal summer for the Suns, who have already begun a number of behind-the-scenes adjustments. But with the Bradley Beal situation, the franchise could quickly find itself in a bind. The arrival of the new coach seems to confirm this theory.
With a change of GM and coach, the Suns haven’t dawdled since their season ended in April, having failed to even reach the play-in. The consequences are numerous, and we’re likely to see even more adjustments in June. Kevin Durant is expected to be traded, while Bradley Beal could follow suit.
And while a Durant trade shouldn’t be too difficult to find, things get complicated right away when it comes to Beal. He’s coming off a disastrous season, and with a $60 million contract, no one would consider him an asset in a trade today. Add to that the fact that he has veto power over any trade, and you’ve got an explosive cocktail.
Suns stuck on the market?
Not sure if Phoenix can get rid of Beal as RealGM explains, via information from Marc Stein:
RealGM : “The Phoenix Suns are expected to continue to explore trade options for guard Bradley Beal. As it was last season, Beal’s no-trade clause is expected to complicate finding a trade that is acceptable to both the Suns and to Beal.”
The player needs to be fully convinced by a trade, and from that point on, the chances of finding a solution diminish. In all likelihood, Beal will still be a Sun next season.
Theory confirmed during the coaching search. While we’ve learned that Devin Booker has been sounded out to find a new coach, unlike Kevin Durant, Beal’s use was an important question asked during the interviews. This confirms that Beal will be on the Suns’ roster in 2026.
RealGM : “As such, when Phoenix was interviewing head coaching candidates, those candidates were asked how they would utilize Beal, should he stay on the roster for next season. Ultimately, Jordan Ott, who will be introduced as the Suns next head coach on Tuesday, will have to figure out how to incorporate the veteran guard.”
A buyout is also a possibility, but knowing that he’s not far from 60 million a year, it’s unlikely that No. 3 will decide to give up that money. He should continue with the Suns and the franchise should count on him, hoping that Ott can work miracles.
