Suns Reportedly Will Still Try to Get Out of Bradley Beal's Contract Despite Comments

The future is filled with uncertainty for the Phoenix Suns, and part of that includes how the team will handle Bradley Beal this offseason.

"The Suns are also known to be trying to extricate themselves from the final two years of Bradley Beal's contract after Beal, holding one of just full no-trade clauses in the NBA alongside LeBron James, snuffed out any Phoenix attempt to move him this season," NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer reported Sunday.

Stein and Fischer also noted Phoenix radio voice John Gambadoro said there is a "zero percent chance" the guard will be on the Suns in 2025-26, although that would mean overcoming the challenge of buying out a deal with two years and approximately $111 million remaining.

This report comes after Beal told reporters Friday, "I love Phoenix. I love being here. I hope I can continue to be here. But I know Mat [Ishbia], he's gonna probably make some changes, but I enjoyed this group...I think that's what kinda hurts us the most is that we were a connected team."

Beal was under the spotlight ahead of February's trade deadline when he didn't waive his no-trade clause that could have helped facilitate a deal for Jimmy Butler.

Butler instead went to the Golden State Warriors, who have played well since acquiring him and are eyeing a potential deep postseason run. Phoenix, by contrast, was eliminated from the postseason and is arguably the most disappointing team in the league.

The uncertainty extends beyond Beal, as Stein and Fischer reported the Suns will also "explore every available trade option with Kevin Durant."

Throw in a Sunday report from ESPN's Tim MacMahon revealing there is "widespread anticipation throughout the league" the team will fire head coach Mike Budenholzer after the season, and things could look very different in Phoenix in 2025-26.

Yet Beal hopes his spot on the roster remains the same.