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NBA, Suns Fans React to Bradley Beal Trade
The Phoenix Suns have landed guard Bradley Beal in a massive trade with the Washington Wizards.
The Suns are sending Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, a handful of second-round picks and future pick swaps to land Beal, an All-Star guard who has averaged no less than 23 points per game.
Beal now joins forces with Devin Booker and Kevin Durant in Phoenix while Paul looks to find himself elsewhere.
As for the Wizards, fans don't appear too happy
Paul is likely going to be waived, and he'll sign for a new team moving forward. We wouldn't buy his jersey just yet.
Beal arrives to a Suns squad that is looking to capture their first championship in franchise history. Beal believes he can help make it happen after waiving his no-trade clause.
What does this mean for Phoenix's bench? Durant, Booker and Beal's salary adds up to nearly $130 million, meaning the Suns will likely be forced to acquire players on vet minimum deals in order to play here.
Phoenix will be right up against the luxury tax:
Now, the Suns have their big three:
Nobody knows how the cards will pan out from this deal, but it's been quite the ride for Suns fans who have stuck through some dark times.
