It is revealed that Bill finally chooses one of the two! Sunheat quote chips exposed: Do the Warriors still have a chance?
On June 18, Beijing time, according to Shams, sources revealed that the Wizards are in serious talks with the Heat and Suns about trading Bill. The Suns and Heat will be Bill's last two options. Bill also rushed to the first place in the hot search in the United States for the first time. Amico reports that the Warriors could still join the fray until the dust settles.
Previous reports have suggested that the Wizards and Beal are working together on a deal to send the All-Star guard to a competitive team if the Wizards decide to rebuild. Last offseason, Beal and the Wizards signed a five-year, $251 million contract extension, the second-largest contract in history, behind Jokic's five-year, $270 million. Beal has the right to veto trades, and teams are not allowed to trade players without their consent.
Transaction quotation scheme for both parties
Given Beal's interest in the Heat and their desire to make the most of Butler's remaining championship window, the Heat are considered Beal's most likely suitors. Their potential trade package revolves around either Hiro or Dunrow and Lowry, and the Wizards should also want the Heat's No. 18 pick. Heat reporters reported that the team tried to get Beal without paying Hilo, Lowry + Dunro + multiple first-round options were discussed, and Oladipo could replace Dunro.
The Suns don't have a first-round pick to trade, having previously given everything in a trade to get Durant. In terms of trading salary matching, Ayton + Shamet is feasible. However, Chris Haynes reported that sources revealed that if they want Beal not to veto the deal, the Suns may only be able to offer Paul + Shamet, which is expected to appear in most offers. Separately, Bill's agent, Mark Bartelstein, is the father of Suns CEO Josh Bartelstein.
How does Bill match the sun?
Positionally, Bill is clearly a good fit for the Heat, but how does he match the Suns? Having the Suns of Bill + Durant + Booker would be exciting, but it could make the Suns more top-heavy than they currently are. Whether this is the right direction is questionable. Beal was one of the league's best scorers in his health, but the problem is that his health has always been worrying. James Jones has the chips to complete the deal, and Ayton can also add the offer, but the Suns don't lack stars, what they lack is depth.
Don't forget that Bill has $208 million in contracts for the next 4 years, and it will be very difficult to build a supporting cast around such a big three. NBA Central conducted a fan poll that asked more than 40,000 fans to vote for which Big Three was the better match. As a result, 76.2% of fans believe that it is the Heat's Bill + Butler + Adebayo, and 23.8% of fans believe that it is the Suns' Bill + Booker + Durant.
In 2022-23, Beal played in 50 games for the Wizards, averaging 23.2 points, 5.4 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game. He really doesn't have a chance to compete with the Wizards, but adding the Heat or Suns will undoubtedly improve his championship success rate.