06-19-2023, 04:07 PM
(06-19-2023, 03:43 PM)F Gump Wrote: No one has suggested that was the case. Instead, there were originally even more offers on the table (and teams acceptable to Beal, apparently), then it was narrowed down to 2 finalists. MIA just didn't bid enough of what WAS was most interested in.
It seems to be a case of WAS prioritizing shedding salary as fast as possible. They only have 2 players who are likely to have big contracts next year (KP and Kuzma), and with both being free agents, who knows what their payroll will be.
They could shed even more if they wished to head down the highway of being a team with an empty roster who will accept your salary if you send us your picks. The OKC model. Sell off KP and Kuz in SNTs.
https://twitter.com/TheAthletic/status/1...19170?s=20
https://twitter.com/Gambo987/status/1670...90240?s=20
Shams and Gambadoro (who is very plugged in with Phoenix) both said that Beal specifically chose Phoenix.
Quote:The no-trade clause in Bradley Beal's contract ultimately allowed him to choose his next destination.
Beal picked the Suns over multiple other trade options, including Miami, Milwaukee and Sacramento, sources tell
@ShamsCharania.
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