Mar 14, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) against the Sacramento Kings at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

New Report on Clippers Star Recruiting Bradley Beal

Originally posted on Los Angeles Clippers on SI
By Grant Mona | Last updated Jul 16, 2025 4:22 PM ET

The Bradley Beal saga has come to an end with the Phoenix Suns, following a buyout that provides them with flexibility for years to come, rather than paying it all at once.

With the Beal buyout, he intends to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers to a two-year, $11 million deal, bolstering their backcourt in the wake of trading Norman Powell to the Miami Heat in a three-team deal that sent John Collins to the Clippers.

Breaking: Bradley Beal has agreed to a contract buyout with the Suns and plans to join the Clippers on a two-year, $11M deal, per @shams pic.twitter.com/0Tp7uMy4F7
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 16, 2025

Beal was pursued by several teams but ultimately signed with the Clippers, showcasing impressive scoring efficiency with a field goal percentage of 49.7% and a three-point shooting percentage of 38.6%.

Even in a reduced role, Beal managed to average 3.7 assists per game and continued to handle the ball effectively, facilitate pick-and-rolls, and create opportunities for himself while others around him were open.

Players to average 15+ PPG on 50/40 shooting splits over last 2 seasons:

Bradley Beal
Kawhi Leonard
Kevin Durant
Karl-Anthony Towns
Domantas Sabonis
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) July 16, 2025

Beal's play style complements James Harden, who reportedly was behind the signing to the Clippers, according to ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania.

“I’m told James Harden was a focal point in recruiting Bradley Beal… The Clippers view Bradley Beal as a perfect fit alongside Kawhi Leonard and James Harden… They see him as a natural, seamless fit at the starting shooting guard position after the trade of Norman Powell," Charania said on ESPN's NBA Today.

James Harden was a “focal point” in recruiting Bradley Beal to sign with the LA Clippers over other teams like the LA Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Golden State Warriors, per @ShamsCharania via NBA Today on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/ejSwbvjwkr
— APHoops (@APH00PS) July 16, 2025

With Harden as the primary playmaker, he needs reliable shooters who can space the floor and convert when double-teams are presented, so as a high-level catch-and-shoot threat, Beal is almost a seamless fit next to Harden.

Beal can also run off screens and complement Harden's slower, more methodical pace, so it is clear why Harden was so adamant about recruiting Beal to Los Angeles.

This article first appeared on Los Angeles Clippers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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