The Phoenix Suns finally got Bradley Beal off their roster, but his buyout was just the beginning of a new mess for the franchise. The only way Phoenix avoids the second tax apron is by waiving-and-stretching his contract, which will put $19.4 million of dead money on their books for the next five years. Phoenix can’t get rid of the charge and will pay every season through the 2030 campaign.
Beal scored 17 points per game last season on 49.7 percent shooting from the field and 38.6 percent on his 3-point tries.