Bradley Beal will not be joining the Boston Celtics this summer. Instead, the three-time All-Star is headed to the Phoenix Suns thanks to an early offseason transaction. According to multiple reports, the Washington Wizards are sending Beal to the Suns in exchange for Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, and several second round picks. Just a few months removed from landing Kevin Durant, Phoenix continues to swing for the fences in building a contender out West.
Boston was reportedly never a major player in the Beal sweepstakes, but his St. Louis ties to Jayson Tatums kept rumors alive. (In fact, Beal used to walk Tatum to school as children.) Likewise, if you squinted, you could see a nucleus of Tatum, Beal, and Jaylen Brown making sense if you were willing to sacrifice depth and any financial flexibility. Regardless, any such hope or fear of a deal centered around Beal between the Celtics and Wizards can officially be put to bed.
