The Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns are actively engaged in trade discussions to acquire All-Star guard Bradley Beal. Based on the latest NBA trade rumors, the Washington Wizards will have a few options to choose from between both teams.
Washington launched into a rebuild this offseason, bringing in a new front office to oversee the turnover on this roster. With the Wizards intending to be near the bottom of the NBA standings next season, they’ve granted Beal permission to find a new team.
- Bradley Beal contract: $46.74 million salary (2023-’24), $50.2M salary (2024-’25), $53.66M salary (2025-’26), $57.128 million player option (2026-’27)
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After rebuffing trade attempts in previous years, Beal is now actively exploring his options. Entering his age-30 season, a no-trade clause provided the All-Star with the ability to dictate which teams the Wizards talk to. With the field narrowed down, Washington is now in advanced negotiations with Phoenix and Miami.
As trade talks between the teams heat up, with Washington attempting to create a bidding war between Miami and Phoenix, Shams Charania of The Athletic has shed light on what’s being offered to the Wizards.
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What did the Heat offer for Bradley Beal?
According to Shams Charania, the Heat are willing to make one of two deals with the Wizards. Both include future first-round picks, serving as the centerpieces of the return for Washington.
- Washington Wizards trade: Bradley Beal
- Miami Heat trade: Multiple firsts, Kyle Lowry and one of Duncan Robinson/Victor Oladipo
The inclusion of Lowry and Robinson’s contracts is there to match salaries. Washington would be prioritizing the future first-round picks, while eating the contracts of Robinson ($37.5 million over the next two years) and Lowry ($29.682 million next season).
What did the Suns offer for Bradley Beal?
As reported by Charania, Phoenix is offering two different trade packages to Washington. It gives the Wizards a choice between DeAndre Ayton or Chris Paul.
- Washington Wizards trade: Bradley Beal
- Phoenix Suns trade: Deandre Ayton/Chris Paul, Landry Shamet
While Beal is a three-time All-Star selection and made the All-NBA Third Team in 2021, he’s playing on one of the worst contracts in the NBA. As a result, the Wizards’ return for him is significantly limited.
