The Los Angeles Lakers have kept something of a low profile during the 2025 period of free agency. Chaos has certainly become a theme for what's transpired within the organization, but Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia are currently the only players whom the Lakers have signed.
Unfortunately for those hoping to see Bradley Beal join that list, he's signed with a Lakers rival. The silver lining: The path to an ideal free agent has thus been cleared.
After weeks of speculation, Beal has finally agreed to a buyout with the Phoenix Suns. It was a decision that seemed destined to impact a long list of contenders hoping to explore what the three-time All-Star still has left in the tank.