Bradley Beal hasn’t been as effective of a player since being traded to the Phoenix Suns in 2023 and he has continued to have injury issues, but he remains an effective player on the floor despite the $110 million he is owed over the next two seasons. Beyond the money, Beal’s no-trade clause is impacting his trade value for the Suns as much as anything.
One executive told ESPN that Beal would be a more attractive trade candidate if teams considering acquiring him now had the ability to trade him again without his consent at a later date. As Beal’s contract gets closer to expiring, these issues will all become less severe to deal with.
“He’s a bad contract,” the executive said, “but not immovable, if the team that’s getting him knows they could also trade him later.”
Because Beal is one of two players in the NBA with a no-trade clause, the Suns can’t even credibly consider their trade options unless they know there’s a reasonable chance he will waive it. Agent Mark Bartelstein has been clear that Beal will maintain his no-trade clause in the future even if he’s traded by the Suns.
Phoenix has attempted to determine whether any teams would be interested in acquiring Beal as part of a deal where there trade for Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat.