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Versatile ballhandler Ben Simmons remains an unrestricted free agent. That could be drawing near an end, as Simmons has drawn interest from the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings. Simmons finished last season with the LA Clippers, following a buyout with the Brooklyn Nets. LA used Simmons as a playmaking big, instead of the on-ball point guard … [Read more...] about Ben Simmons Has Interest From Celtics, Knicks, Suns, Kings

The Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks and Minnesota Timberwolves are some of the team confirmed to have interest in Bradley Beal if he reached agreement with the Phoenix Suns on a buyout. The Clippers still have $5.3 million to spend remaining from their non-taxpayer midlevel exception. The Clippers opened up potential minutes at guard with their trade … [Read more...] about Bradley Beal To Receive Interest From Clippers, Lakers, Bucks, Wolves

When Jordan Ott was hired as head coach of the Phoenix Suns this offseason, he met with Bradley Beal to present him with some ideas on how he could be used during the upcoming season. Beal's usage rate dropped last season under Mike Budenholzer and he was moved to a bench role. Beal averaged 17 points per game and remained an efficient scorer, but his production no longer … [Read more...] about Bradley Beal’s Decision To Leave Suns For Clippers ‘About Basketball’, Avoiding Another Lost Season

The Phoenix Suns had interest in a trade of Kevin Durant to the Minnesota Timberwolves that would have included Rudy Gobert, Donte DiVincenzo, Terrence Shannon Jr. and the No. 17 pick in the draft, sources tell ESPN. If the Suns made that trade instead of the one they executed with the Houston Rockets, they would have tried to keep Bradley Beal. Trade talks were described as … [Read more...] about Suns, Wolves Discussed Rudy Gobert, Donte DiVinenzo, Terrence Shannon, No. 17 For Kevin Durant

Bradley Beal has agreed to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns and will sign with the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $11 million deal. The Clippers had $5.35 million remaining on their non-taxpayer midlevel exception to sign Beal. The Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers were among the other teams with … [Read more...] about Bradley Beal Agrees To Buyout With Suns, Set To Sign Two-Year, $11M Deal With Clippers