NBA, Suns Fans React to Bradley Beal Trade

NBA Twitter reacts to the Bradley Beal trade between the Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards.

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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 

The Wizards are literally clowns pic.twitter.com/oszCFxgqMJ

— OddsJam.com (@OddsJam) June 18, 2023

Wizards: “Suns ain’t giving us enough for this trade”

Bradley Beal: pic.twitter.com/sGbizlkOEH

— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) June 18, 2023

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. 

Chris Paul wizards jersey pic.twitter.com/YR3VPb2Sht

— Dom2K 🎃🦃🎅 (@Dom_2k) June 18, 2023

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.

The only reason this trade worked is because Phoenix was the only place Beal wanted to come. Beal believed Phoenix was the right place for him and his family. And he wants to win a Championship with Booker and Durant.

— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) June 18, 2023

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.

Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, and Kevin Durant with the Suns bench pic.twitter.com/MTJLwxHzX4

— NOTSportsCenter (@NOTSportsCenter) June 18, 2023

Phoenix will be right up against the luxury tax:

Notable Suns salaries for the 2023-24 season:

◽️ Kevin Durant — $47.7M
◽️ Bradley Beal — $46.7M
◽️ Devin Booker — $36M
◽️ Deandre Ayton — $32.5M

Phoenix's top four players combine to make $162.9 million. The luxury tax threshold is set to be $162 million 🤯

H/T @spotrac pic.twitter.com/BFo3FOiynJ

— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) June 18, 2023

Now, the Suns have their big three:

Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal. All playing for the Phoenix Suns.

This is one of the best scoring trios this game has ever seen, and undoubtedly the most talented roster Phoenix has ever seen. pic.twitter.com/LeIdrIdKMv

— Suns Are Better (@SunsAreBetter) June 18, 2023

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. 

From the worst team in the league to Book/KD/Beal on my team.

Shoutout my lifelong Suns fans pic.twitter.com/EszLb3InYy

— LEEZUS (@AndrewLeezus) June 18, 2023