Bradley beal had options after his buyout with the Suns, but James Harden sold him the perfect pitch to come to the Clippers.

According to Windhorst, while Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and head coach Tyronn Lue spoke to Beal about what the club could offer him, the most noteworthy pitch came from star guard James Harden, who lobbied the front office to pursue Beal and then reached out directly to the guard (and to Bartelstein) to recruit him.

PHOENIX -- With the Phoenix Suns struggling and moving Bradley Beal to the bench, all while Jimmy Butler has been suspended and requested a trade from the Miami Heat, trade rumors surrounding Beal ...

Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott reportedly tried to keep Bradley Beal before his move to the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Golden State Warriors are reportedly eyeing Bradley Beal, potentially available via a buyout, to bolster their aging core of Stephen Curry, Draymo

While NBA superstar LeBron James picked up his $52.6 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2025-26 season, it did not guarantee that he would remain in L.A. How the Lakers would handle player acquisition via the draft and free agency led to speculation over whether James could be traded.

The second apron has become a big deal in the NBA, causing players like Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal to be moved to save money.