PHOENIX — Bradley Beal is reportedly headed to the Phoenix Suns.
ESPN is reporting that the Washington Wizards guard is being traded to the Suns for a package that includes Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, and draft picks.
BREAKING: The Washington Wizards are finalizing a trade to send All-Star G Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN. Beal’s waiving his no-trade to form a new Big 3 with Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. Teams are still working thru framework, but Beal is headed to Suns. pic.twitter.com/0lQrSh370q
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 18, 2023
Paul told GMA Monday morning during an interview that he found out about the trade while on a flight with his children.
Beal is a three-time All-star that has averaged 22 points a game throughout his decade in the NBA.
But health has been an issue for Beal in recent seasons. He has played a combined 90 games in the last two seasons.
Washington and Phoenix have finalized the Bradley Beal trade, landing the Wizards six second-round draft picks and four first-round pick swaps, sources tell ESPN. Suns are sending seconds in 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2030. Pick swaps in 2024, 2026, 2028 and 2030.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 22, 2023
ESPN reported that the trade was finalized Thursday after the Wizards shipped Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors on the same day.
The final deal for Bradley Beal will include six second-round picks and four first-round pick swaps. The second round picks heading to Washington are in the years 2024 through 2028, and 2030. The first round pick swaps will be in 2024, 2026, 2028, and 2030, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
It is the second major acquisition for owner Mat Ishbia in Phoenix. He landed Durant for a massive combination of players and first-round draft picks just days after formally taking over the Suns in February.
Starting with 2017-18 — Beal’s first All-Star season — he’s averaged 26.0 points per game. That’s 10th-best in the NBA over that span.
He’s been an All-Star in three of those six seasons and made All-NBA in 2020-21, when he finished second in the scoring race for the second consecutive year.
Beal is entering the second year of what could be a five-year, $251 million contract; the last of those years is at his option and would pay him $57.1 million. Over the next four years, he’s owed about $207.7 million.
