Bradley Beal could be the next big name to switch teams in the NBA. Fred Katz of The Athletic reported Monday the guard and Phoenix Suns are working toward a buyout with both sides "increasingly optimistic" it will happen and make him an unrestricted free agent.

According to NBA insider Grant Afseth, the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors are expected to be in the mix for Bradley Beal if the veteran guard finalizes a buyout agreement with the Phoenix Suns.

It was a significant step forward in the relationship between the two parties, as Beal had previously refused to waive his no-trade clause, despite the Suns' efforts to move him a