Tyronn Lue On Bradley Beal: ‘Players of This Caliber Are Rare’ As Clippers Make It Official

The Los Angeles Clippers have officially signed veteran guard Bradley Beal, the team announced Friday.

“Players of this caliber are very rare, and they’re hard to come by,” coach Tyronn Lue said in the press release. “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.

Lue added that Beal “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.”

Beal, 32, cleared waivers at 5 p.m. EST on Friday after being officially released by the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. His deal with L.A. uses the remainder of the team’s mid-level exception — paying him $5,354,000 in the first year, with a $5,621,700 player option for 2026/27.

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 17.0 points and 3.7 assists last season in Phoenix while shifting between starter and sixth man. He’s a career 37.6% shooter from deep.

He joins a veteran-heavy Clippers group of newcomers that includes John Collins and Brook Lopez, along with holdovers like Kawhi Leonard, James Harden and Ivica Zubac.

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