Bradley Beal is "actively exploring his options" as a potential free agent in anticipation of the Phoenix Suns buying out his contract, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.

Lakers, Bradley Beal Report Surfaces After Buyout News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It appears Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns are on the outs. After the Suns acquired him from the Washington Wizards in 2023, they were swept in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs and then missed the playoffs altogether in 2025.

Bradley Beal is expected to hit the open market later this week once the Suns waive and stretch the final two years of his contract.