Bradley Bill Signs 2-Year, $13.2M Deal with Clippers Amidst Allegations
PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2026, 6:29 PM ET
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Free agent guard Bradley Beal has agreed to a two-year, $13.2 million contract to return to the Los Angeles Clippers, with a player option for the second season . Beal declined his $5.6 million player option for the 2026-27 season on June 29, entering unrestricted free agency . The 33-year-old three-time All-Star played only six games for the Clippers in 2025-26 before a left hip fracture required season-ending surgery . He averaged 8.2 points and 1.7 assists per game during his limited appearances . Miami Heat also expressed interest in Beal, but he chose to remain in Los Angeles . Beal holds career averages of 21.4 points and 4.3 assists across 807 games with Washington, Phoenix, and the Clippers . The Suns are paying Beal approximately $19.4 million annually through 2030 as part of a previous buyout agreement .
By Emily Rhodes | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- Immediate US impact: NBA fans question Clippers' roster moves amid Leonard investigation uncertainty.
- Long-term US impact: Clippers face salary cap and roster flexibility challenges through 2030.
- Most affected groups: Clippers fans, NBA analysts, front office, Darius Garland, Bennedict Mathurin.
- Reader priority: Monitor Kawhi Leonard investigation outcome and Mathurin sign-and-trade developments.
News Intelligence
- Immediate US impact: NBA fans question Clippers' roster moves amid Leonard investigation uncertainty.
- Long-term US impact: Clippers face salary cap and roster flexibility challenges through 2030.
- Most affected groups: Clippers fans, NBA analysts, front office, Darius Garland, Bennedict Mathurin.
- Reader priority: Monitor Kawhi Leonard investigation outcome and Mathurin sign-and-trade developments.
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