[Rankin] The Phoenix Suns have been discussing a possible buyout for guard Bradley Beal, league sources have informed The Arizona Republic. Beal has two years left on his contract totaling $110 million. A buyout would make Beal a free agent.
It would be hilarious if we picked up Beal and/or Lillard for essentially vet-mins.
This is giving fellowship of the ring vibes with Tatum being besties with both Lillard and Beal.
Or both
That’s what “and” means.
Nice edit
Wow
What did it say before I don’t remember.
This whole idea that either Beal or Lillard will sign min deals is ridiculous. Even ring chasing, they are not signing for the minimum.
Lillard is being paid his full contract from the Bucks. Anything he gets paid gets taken off what Milwaukee has to pay him. He will sign for the vet minimum. Buyouts are different.
Exactly, it’s not like these guys could stack contracts and keep all the money for both.
So complete transparency, I thought that stretching worked the way you said. Then, literally last night, this dude that I assumed knows more about the nba than I said it didn’t work that way and he could reap the full benefits of both contracts. So instead of correcting him, I assumed he was correct and mimic’d his view. I’ve since researched it a bit and realize my coworker was in error and I am more gullible than I would like. I stand corrected.
Yeah, people have to understand this is like the Russell Wilson situation in the NFL.
Yeah but - for Boston - obviously they will. Both. Of course.
Brother, that’s not how nba contracts work lol.
Honestly what’s their value though in today’s nba?
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No way do we want Beal. Need to develop and give young guys minutes. That is how we will develop into a winning team again
I don’t want Bradley Beal for 50m with a NTC but on a minimum it’s a no brainer. Would be stupid not to take a shot on him if he wants to come hoop in Boston
He scored 17 a game on 50% from the floor and 39% from 3. Defense is a concern at this point in his career, but he has entered the phase where his terrible contract has made people confused about his capabilities. He’s an albatross making $50m, but he’s still a solid NBA player.
If you’re getting that on a minimum contract hell yeah. Let him come rehabilitate his image in Boston while Tatum is out. Everyone saying just tank are whack fans imo. I wanna see our team be good now. The bedroom GM’s gotta chill
What do you think his contract level is like a MLE?
I just think him and dame now are best served as sixth men / a scoring spark plug off the bench, I’m curious if there ego will accept that role though, because that’s what they would be on a championship team
fr the people saying they dont want beal dont have their finger anywhere near the pulse
If we can keep players like Beal and Lillard on a minimum for JT return, that would make a great depth for us. On minimum contracts it’s so worth it
You are incredibly short sighted and basketball ignorant if you dont want Beal on a cheap contract.
Is that how you became a winning team the first time? Or was it because you fleeced the spurs wizards and trailblazers and got key pieces like white porzingis and holiday?
Cs were a winning team before those trades.
To be fair, he’s probably not old enough to remember 2022.
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If you can get Bradley Beal on the min you do it every single time
He wasn’t even bad last year and that team was a toxic mess.
Beal on the minimum is like the best value contract in the entire league lol
Getting a kick out of the “he sucks!” comments. Of course having him eat a big chunk of your cap he isn’t worth it but if the guys willing to play on the cheap he’s absolutely worth it
Find a way to dump some salary with a Simons and Niang trade, sign Beal and Dame to minimums.
In my book you get points for staying out of the can
Maybe we bring marcus smart back too
Aye Beal on min sure why not
Hospital Celtics 2.0
More like 5.0
Anyone saying Beal is ass is dumb as hell or is just looking at his contract. Beal on a max with a NTC is a horrible asset , but he is absolutely still an NBA quality player and potential 20 ppg which you would take every time on the vet min if he’s bought out
He chooses to play zero defense. And that doesn’t fit Brad’s roster building scheme.
There is no way Beal joins the Celtics.
Guy is a coach killer and a cancer in locker room.
Hell no
Joe’s a psycho. No way Beal is gonna “kill” him
Joe might actually kill him
He gave up on the suns because they were ass lol.
So did KD and dbook near the end of the season. Beal just figured it out in December instead of February
Tatum will get his ass in line
Tatum & him are basically brothers lol
And Tatum loves Joe
Maybe a coach killer would be good atp
This sub can’t handle the truth yet
Beal Lillard Tatum lets go
Brown
https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/7/13/22573918/super-team-dream-jayson-tatum-dame-lillard-and-bradley-beal-brad-stevens-boston-celtics
Lillard, Beal, White, Brown, Tatum
Per Keith Smith, Phoenix can’t buy Beal out this season.
Beal would need to give up about 13m and they can do it
Total or per year?
Total
Per Keith Smith:
“People are confusing buyout with waive-and-stretch.
Suns can buy out Beal. They can straight waive him and eat his contract as it.
In order to stretch his salary, they’d need him to give up money in a buyout first. This is because they’d have >15% of the cap in stretched money at his full salary.”
Not arguing, as I follow Keith Smith as well, but why not?
They bought out guys in the past and Beal’s buyout takes them over the % allowed.
Is there such a thing as a partial buyout where you then trade the remainder of the contract
If so he still has the No Trade clause. He might wave it to go to Boston to be with his good friend Tatum, but our books couldn’t handle the remainder
He’s a bum
Our team is ass, I’ll take old vets who atleast used to be all stars. People being way too picky rn putting faith in a bunch of second rounders
No bro
I mean… sure. I’ll take him or lillard on a minimum if they wanna hoop. Beats the other candidates we have with our cap situation. Dame makes more sense given the injury since when he’ll be back Tatum will also be healthy
LoL I’m kidding unless they both take the vet minimum and play off the bench (which I know will be a no lol)
He grew up with Tatum too. Would be solid for cheap.
Remember when some people here were advocating we should trade Jaylen for him 2-3 years ago?
Would 100x rather old man Dame with one Achilles.
Honestly was thinking about Beal earlier with the whole Dame idea and how funny/ fun it would be if we signed both of them. Let Beal and Jaylen ball out.
You guys are crazy this would be great for us, Beal on a minimum is just what this team needs, especially because of his connection with Tatum.
We might have the dumbest fanbase . Obviously we want him for the MINIMUM it’s absolutely ridiculous to say you don’t want that .
No. No. No.
Dude no, like he would actually be worse for the team than Niang. This guy is a career loser.
This is an easy decision if Tatum was healthy. In that scenario everyone would be celebrating our “downfall”, but would go back to saying we’re a superteam if he signed with us. Makes no sense right now though
Perfect for the Lakers
Remember when this sub wanted to trade JB for him?
It’s crazy how a lot of people here have the idea that signing these old dudes would bring us immediately back to contention in 26-27. This is how we’ll be stuck in cap hell instead. We need to get young cheap contracts with upsides for future trades in our favor, not expirings which we need to attach picks to. Acquire and develop young guys on a down year.
Beal seems like such a Clipper
Would rather go 0-82 than have this bum on the team. Worse than Ayton.
Fuck no.
Remember that famous Team USA picture of Tatum, Lillard and Beal seated tying their shoes?
We might have that in Boston
From 2021: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/7/13/22573918/super-team-dream-jayson-tatum-dame-lillard-and-bradley-beal-brad-stevens-boston-celtics
Beal has stressed a preference for living/playing somewhere warm. I’d sooner expect to see him in Orlando, Memphis, or Dallas.
Go outside. It’s 90 and humid in Boston. Just like Miami!
Beal and Dame rostered on minimums will be feeling like 2K
He’s the biggest dog in the league. Literally does not care.
Id actually love Beal lol
Even just as a tank commander.
if this happens I feel like one of Lillard or Beal will sign here
I predict lillard to miami or golden state and beal to ny
Buyout Boyzzzzzz
We can still sign buyout players despite being over the apron if it’s during the offseason, correct?
arent Beal and Tatum very good friends. on a cheap contract I say it’s a no brainer.
you know we don’t have to re-post every single post on nba. right? right?
I wanted to see you guys’s reaction
Beal and Lillard with Tatum. We shall see!
Aw fuck we gonna sign him aren’t we? Tatum and him are best friends lol
I doubt it, stevens doesn’t like guys who can’t play defense
Simons and Garza are poor defenders.
Simons wont be here long and garza might as well be me , he isn’t an nba player
Yup buy him out please
Is he really going to take a min contract? I highly doubt it
26-27 Celtics PG - Dame SG - Beal SF - Brown PF - Tatum C - kid from Brockton YMCA league
Beal isn’t a winner. He’s about himself and getting his stats.
That’s what people used to say about paul pierce
What would the buyout look like? Seems unlikely Beal gives significant money back. The freedom to move to a better situation would be nice for him, but it sounds like he doesn’t like moving his family around.
Please no Brad
Honestly though, the way Phoenix has looked I’m skeptical of this dude is toxic to a locker room.
Bradley Beal fucking sucks lmao
This would be a horrendous signing even on the league minimum