In a move that seemed scarcely believable as recently as one week ago, the Phoenix Suns pulled off the impossible on Sunday by trading for Bradley Beal. The Washington Wizards’ scoring machine waiving his no-trade clause to land in Arizona, with the Suns only giving up Chris Paul, Landry Shamet and some second round picks to acquire him.
On the surface this was an excellent piece of business by the Suns, with owner Mat Ishbia continuing to take every opportunity to maxmize the championship window of this group. Getting the chance to add a soon to be 30-year-old who three seasons ago averaged 31.