Phoenix Suns insider breaks down Bradley Beal contract buyout
The Suns bought out guard Bradley Beal’s contract, ending his time in Phoenix. The Republic’s Duane Rankin explains what it means for the team.
Chris Paul has agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Clippers.Paul was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Washington Wizards, then subsequently to the Clippers.
Chris Paul has returned to his former team, but it’s not the Phoenix Suns.
Paul has agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Monday, July 21.
The 40-year-old Paul played all 82 games for the San Antonio Spurs last season. He will now play his 21st season in the NBA, returning to the Clippers, with whom he played six seasons (2011-17).
Paul had interest in the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers and Suns, league sources informed The Arizona Republic, as he looked to stay close to home. His family lives in Los Angeles.
Paul played three seasons for the Suns (2020-23). He was the catalyst in Phoenix reaching the 2021 finals.
The Suns traded him to Washington in the Bradley Beal deal in the summer of 2023. Now Beal and Paul are teammates. Phoenix bought out Beal, who signed a two-year deal with the Clippers for $11 million with a player option on the second year.
Have opinions about the current state of the Suns? Reach Suns Insider Duane Rankin at dmrankin@gannett.com or contact him at 480-810-5518. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter, at @DuaneRankin.
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