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'Very Important For Him' – Dwyane Wade’s Honest Take on Bradley Beal’s Decision to Join the Clippers

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics | By Reign Amurao | Last updated Jul 28, 2025 8:12 AM ET

Former NBA star Dwyane Wade talked about Bradley Beal joining the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency. After two seasons with the Phoenix Suns, Beal decided it was time for him to move on and agreed to a contract buyout. His time with the Suns wasn’t as memorable as he would’ve liked. Phoenix struggled while they had Beal, only appearing in one playoff series.

His attempt to form a Big 3 with Devin Booker and Kevin Durant did not work out well. Beal was plagued with injuries and only appeared in 106 games, averaging 17.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists. It was a tough transition for the three-time All-Star since he was the first option with the Washington Wizards.

With the Suns, he became the third option behind Booker and Durant. It got worse when he had to come off the bench last season under head coach Mike Budenholzer.

This time, he’ll play for the Clippers, next to James Harden and Kawhi Leonard. Although he’ll still be a third option, it will be a different situation since Harden is an elite floor general.

In the most recent episode of his show, “The Timeout,” Dwyane Wade stated that he thinks Beal is in a position that he has always desired.

“I think Bradley’s at a place that he’s been wanting to be at,” Wade said on the Time Out podcast. “He’s playing with a player in James [Harden] that he’s probably wanted to play with for a while. A lot of players want to play with James because of his play-making abilities

“ go as a veteran guy and go play with other veterans in this time of his career, is probably something that is needed and wanted and is very important for him. To be around guys that are grown, grown as hell. It’s a different thing when you’re around that kind of energy.”

Wade said that he’s excited to see how Beal will impact the Clippers next season.

Dwyane Wade addressed the debate about him and James Harden

Oct 3, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; NBA former player Dwyane Wade with wife Gabrielle Union speak with Los Angeels Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Dwyane Wade finally spoke about the debate about him and Harden. There has been talk about which player was a better shooting guard. While Wade was one of the best players during his time, he didn’t boast individual stats like those of the 11-time All-Star.

In the recent episode of his podcast, he addressed the debate among NBA fans.

“Winning a ring, it’s a whole different game than being a great player and having stats. I could have more stats if I didn’t care about winning a ring,” the 13-time All-Star said.

Dwyane Wade finished his career as a three-time champion and was the second player in the 2003 NBA draft class to win a title. Harden, as great a talent as he is, hasn’t earned a championship.

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This article first appeared on Hardwood Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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