Bradley Beal Signs With Clippers

Bradley Beal has signed with the Clippers, reports Law Murray of The Athletic (via Twitter). Brad Turner of the LA Times adds (via Twitter) that the deal is for $5.4M with a player option in the second year.

This comes shortly after it was reported by Marc Stein that Beal had cleared waivers after being bought out by the Suns.

“Players of this caliber are very rare, and they’re hard to come by,” Clippers coach Ty Lue said in a Clippers press release (Twitter link). “You can put him in so many different spots and he’ll find ways to score: out of pick-and-roll, coming off screens, catch-and-shoot. He can create his own or he can play off the ball. He’s a great cutter. He’s also a great playmaker who is going to make everybody else better. I’m excited he’s with us.”

In a conversation with Mark Medina of Sportskeeda, Beal’s agent Mark Bartelstein said, “The Clippers want the most aggressive and dynamic version of Brad. That’s music to his ears.”

Beal averaged 17 points and 3.7 assists per game last season for the Suns while splitting time between the starting lineup and a reserve role. The career 37.6% three-point shooter will join a Clippers team that has loaded up its bench with accomplished veterans like John Collins and Brook Lopez as they look to cement themselves as a contender around star Kawhi Leonard.