PHOENIX – Waiving and stretching former Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal’s contract seemed like the only life raft left for the team this offseason. Beal’s massive salary made him a negative asset, and with no draft picks to pair with the former All-Star, Phoenix had to stretch his nearly $100 million remaining salary over the next five years. However, the decision had only delayed the inevitable.
Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus ranked the top eight worst salary-cap situations in the NBA, and it was no surprise to see the Suns occupying the third spot on the list.