Given that there was virtually no way for the Suns to get back anything close to the value they gave up to acquire Beal from the Washington Wizards, including four first-round pick swaps from 2024 to...

Three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns agreed to a buyout on the two years remaining on his contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Before the signing the Beal, the Clippers—who are hard-capped at the first apron—had an active roster cap of $187 million, just $8.9 million below the first apron maximum, per Spotrac.