When you put it all together, Phoenix is far more likely to try to find a workable trade for Beal than they are to do any sort of waiver. That’s true even if things hit a point where Beal and the Suns agree to separate for the season while a trade is found. That’s a somewhat regular thing in the NBA. In a trade situation, Phoenix isn’t going to get any sort of amazing return for Beal. But the Suns can likely break up Beal’s contract into smaller, more easily tradable contracts. That has value in and of itself, as it removes Beal’s deal from the Phoenix cap sheet, eliminates having to deal with the NTC for the Suns, while giving the team some flexibility moving forward. -via Spotrac.com / April 12, 2025
