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NBA News: Bradley Beal Picks West Team Over Pistons Rival

Bradley Beal won't be joining the Detroit Pistons' division.
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Dec 21, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) dribbles against the Detroit Pistons during the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
Dec 21, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) dribbles against the Detroit Pistons during the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images | Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

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For a brief moment, it seemed the Detroit Pistons could see Bradley Beal four times next season.

As the former Phoenix Suns guard reached a buyout, there were rumblings about a potential signing with the Milwaukee Bucks. As the Bucks recently waived Damian Lillard, they were reportedly in the market for Beal’s services.

However, Beal quickly decided that he was going to remain out West. According to ESPN, Beal will be signing with the Los Angeles Clippers.

via @ShamsCharania: “BREAKING: Three-time NBA All-Star Bradley Beal has agreed to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns and plans to join the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $11 million deal with a player option after clearing waivers, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports told ESPN.”

The veteran guard doesn’t move very far, and he joins another team that features two veteran All-Stars. Beal goes from sharing the court with Devin Booker and Kevin Durant to James Harden and Kawhi Leonard.

As an ex-Washington Wizard, the Pistons have gotten to know Beal very well over the years. He would’ve been an interesting addition to a Bucks team that is looking to do what they can to keep their superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo, happy.

After 11 years with the Wizards, Beal was traded to the Suns ahead of the 2023-2024 NBA season. He appeared in 53 games in each of the two seasons he played for Phoenix. In those 106 games, Beal posted averages of 18 points, three rebounds, and four assists. He shot 50 percent from the field and 41 percent from three.

Milwaukee recently added a guard in former Orlando Magic standout Cole Anthony after he reached a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies. So far, it looks like Anthony is on pace to play a prominent role for the Pistons’ rival.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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