Suns, Heat Talked Bradley Beal Trade, Talks Ultimately Collapsed

The Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat talked about a Bradley Beal trade, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. 

However, talks ultimately collapsed.

“The Suns and Heat had exploratory dialogue this week on a potential Bradley Beal trade, league sources say, but the talks ultimately collapsed,” Stein and Fischer wrote. “The rising expectation now is that the Suns could well end up buying Beal out of the contract that contains one of just two full no-trade clauses in the league — along with LeBron James‘ deal in Lakerland — after Phoenix initially told various candidates interviewed during its recent coaching search that they might have to start the season with Beal on the roster.”

A three-time All-Star, Beal is slated to make $53.7 million next season. He has a player option worth $57.1 million for the 2026-27 season. 

The Suns acquired Beal from the Washington Wizards in 2023. Beal has appeared in 106 games with Phoenix. He’s averaging 17.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists. 

Beal is 32. He has career averages of 21.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 801 games with the Wizards and Suns.