{"id":132751,"date":"2025-06-29T00:12:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T00:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/132751\/"},"modified":"2025-06-29T00:12:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T00:12:12","slug":"nba-trade-rumors-phoenix-suns-251019650-superstar-predicted-to-land-in-atlanta-hawks-to-form-deadly-duo-with-trae-young-nba-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/132751\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Trade Rumors: Phoenix Suns’ $251,019,650 superstar predicted to land in Atlanta Hawks to form deadly duo with Trae Young | NBA News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NBAAtlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) controls the ball against the Orlando Magic in the first quarter at Kia Center. (Image via Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images). The Atlanta Hawks are making waves in the offseason as potential suitors for Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal. With +400 odds to land the three-time All-Star, per Bovada, Atlanta is among the favorites to pull off a major trade before the 2025-26 NBA season tips off. <\/p>\n

Why the Atlanta Hawks Are Targeting Bradley Beal<\/p>\n

The Atlanta Hawks<\/a> have aggressively retooled their roster around Trae Young and a promising young core. Adding a proven scorer like Beal could elevate them from playoff hopefuls to genuine contenders in the Eastern Conference. Beal, a 6\u20194\u201d guard, brings veteran leadership and scoring punch. Despite recent injury struggles, his track record as a 20+ PPG scorer makes him an attractive option for Atlanta. <\/p>\n

Key Stats: Bradley Beal\u2019s Recent Performance<\/p>\n

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Bradley Beal (Image via Getty)<\/p>\n

SeasonGames PlayedPPGRPGAPG3P% 2023\u201324 53 17.6 3.9 4.3 40.7 2022\u201323 53 18.2 3.8 4.5 39.1While his production has dipped since his Washington days, Beal remains a high-upside player when healthy. <\/p>\n

Suns\u2019 Stance: Beal Likely on the Move<\/p>\n

Phoenix<\/a> appears ready to part ways with Beal after trading Kevin Durant<\/a> to the Houston Rockets. Suns insider John Gambadoro didn\u2019t mince words about Beal\u2019s future: “There’s a zero percent chance that Bradley Beal is back on this Suns team next year.” This opens the door for the Hawks, Bucks, Warriors, and Wizards to pursue a deal. <\/p>\n

Obstacles in a Potential Trade<\/p>\n

– Massive Contract: Beal is owed $251 million over five years, with two seasons remaining. – Injury Concerns: He hasn\u2019t played 60+ games since 2020-21. – Declining Production: Only one 20+ PPG season since signing his max deal. Still, Atlanta might view him as a calculated risk. Pairing Beal with Trae Young could create one of the league\u2019s most dynamic backcourts. <\/p>\n

How Beal Fits with the Atlanta Hawks<\/p>\n

– Scoring Boost: Adds a reliable second option alongside Young. – Veteran Presence: Guides young players like Jalen Johnson and Kobe Bufkin. – Floor Spacing: Career 37.2% three-point shooter helps spread the floor.Also read: NBA Trade Rumors: Los Angeles Lakers predicted to pair $61,980,000 Atlanta Hawks star with LeBron-Luka power duo and improve championship odds<\/a>The Atlanta Hawks\u2019 front office has shown they\u2019re willing to make bold moves. If Beal stays healthy, this trade could be a game-changer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) controls the ball against the Orlando Magic in the first quarter at…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":132752,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3776],"tags":[676,208,3874,7,26304,677,6,8445,1783,472,494],"class_list":{"0":"post-132751","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-atlanta-hawks","8":"tag-atlanta","9":"tag-atlanta-hawks","10":"tag-atlantahawks","11":"tag-basketball","12":"tag-bradley-beal-trade-rumors","13":"tag-hawks","14":"tag-nba","15":"tag-nba-offseason-moves","16":"tag-nba-trade-rumors","17":"tag-phoenix-suns","18":"tag-trae-young"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/114763762634668272","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132751","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=132751"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132751\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/132752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=132751"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=132751"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=132751"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}