Bradley Beal just potentially did the New York Knicks an under-the-radar favor. By planning to join the Los Angeles Clippers after agreeing to a buyout with the Phoenix Suns, he is taking another contender with extra money to spend off the board—and increasing the odds New York can bag a useful free agent on the ultra-cheap.
The Clippers are one of the last really good teams with more than minimum money to burn on the open market. They are now committing what remains of their mid-level exception to Beal. This is fantastic news for the Knicks.