Phoenix Suns Eye Record‑Breaking $66 Million Buyout for Bradley Beal
Following the blockbuster departure of Kevin Durant to Houston, the Phoenix Suns are now turning their attention to the future of fellow All‑Star guard Bradley Beal. With two years and over $110 million remaining on his contract—and Beal possessing a no‑trade clause—the Suns are reportedly weighing a historic buyout worth around $66 million to part ways with the veteran scorer .
According to multiple insider reports, Phoenix is prepared to buy Beal out rather than orchestrating a complicated trade, a strategy that would free up significant cap space and eliminate a roadblock in the team’s offseason plans . In a recent breakdown, Bright Side of the Sun’s John Voita explained that a $66 million buyout could be structured as a five‑year “stretch,” spreading the cap hit to around $13.2 million annually instead of front‑loading it across the next two seasons .
Beal, who has been hampered by injuries and averaged just 17.6 points over two seasons in Phoenix, has not lived up to the “Big Three” expectations alongside Durant and Devin Booker . From the Suns’ standpoint, a buyout unlocks much‑needed financial flexibility, enabling them to pursue younger assets and rebuild around Booker.
However, any buyout will depend on Beal’s agreement. A $66 million payout represents a substantial haircut on his $110 million owed—raising questions about whether he’d accept the deal without a new contract lined up elsewhere. For the Suns, though, it might be the cleanest path to reshape the roster, post‑Durant, and avoid the messy logistics of a trade with a no‑trade clause attac
hed.
