Report: Clippers One of Four Teams $251 Million Former All-Star 'Has Thought About'

According to The Athletic's Fred Katz, the Clippers are one of four teams that Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal "has thought about" as he prepares to potentially be bought out by the Suns.

The other three teams are the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Golden State Warriors.

The Clippers just opened up a role on their team that Beal would be an obvious fit for.

In the deal that got them Collins, they traded away Norman Powell.

Powell's scoring ability made him an important piece of their offense during the 2024-25 season as he averaged 21.8 points per game while the Clippers scored 112.9 points per game.

Collins will pick up some of that slack after scoring 18.9 points per game this past season, but the Clippers still need to add somebody in the backcourt who can spark their offense.

Beal could be that guy. His move to Phoenix hasn't worked out at all, but he can still score. He averaged 17 points per game this past season.

That was in an offense that ran through Kevin Durant and Devin Booker and lacked somebody who could create for their teammates at a high level.

He wouldn't face those same obstacles with the Clippers as James Harden remains a very good creator and the Clippers' stars don't score in quite the same volume as Durant and Booker.

They would have to sign Beal for the $5.3 million they have left of their mid-level exception, but that might not be an issue for him as he collects his buyout money.

The Clippers roster still isn't a finished product, but a move for Beal would get them a lot closer and help them continue towards becoming a real threat in the West.