This summer, the OKC Thunder have been doing everything in their power to set themselves up for a repeat title run in 2025-26.
Meanwhile, the rest of the NBA, particularly those in the Western Conference, is doing everything they can to prevent such a happening.
The latest league-wide bombshell is yet another example of the latter.
Wednesday afternoon, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania broke the news that three-time All-Star Bradley Beal had come to a contract buyout agreement with the Phoenix Suns and will join the LA Clippers on a two-year, $11 million deal.