Clippers Fuel Bradley Beal Speculation With Roster Decision on Tuesday

Clippers Fuel Bradley Beal Speculation With Roster Decision on Tuesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Los Angeles Clippers closed out the 2024‑25 campaign with a 50‑32 record, good for second place in the Pacific Division and fifth in the Western Conference. 

Despite a strong regular season under coach Tyronn Lue, the Clippers bowed out in a seven‑game series loss to the Denver Nuggets, falling 4-3 in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

This offseason, the Clippers have already made moves to reload, bringing in veterans Brook Lopez and John Collins and re-signing 11-time All-Star James Harden.

On Tuesday evening, Spotrac’s Keith Smith reported that the Clippers have made another transaction, waiving swingman Jordan Miller, ending a two‑way deal that paid him $8.19 million over four years.

The LA Clippers have waived Jordan Miller, a league source told @spotrac.

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) July 8, 2025

Miller appeared in 37 games last season, averaging 4.1 points and 1.6 rebounds in 11.4 minutes per contest.

The move clears a coveted roster slot and opens up more cap space, including access to the taxpayer mid‑level exception (approximately $5.7 million), fueling speculation about a high‑profile signing.

Meanwhile, league sources confirmed that the Phoenix Suns and three‑time All‑Star shooting guard Bradley Beal are deep into buyout discussions.

Beal carries two years and about $111 million remaining on his five‑year, $251 million deal signed in 2022.

Structurally, a Beal‑Clippers contract would almost certainly hinge on the taxpayer mid‑level exception.

With Miller waived ($2.19 million cap hit), L.A. now has more funds it can allocate to a new signing.

Beal would likely accept a short‑term "prove‑it" deal allowing him to re‑establish market value for 2026 free agency. 

If Beal formalizes his buyout and signs with L.A., it would mark one of the headline moves of the 2025 free‑agent period and reshape the balance of power in the West. 

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 8, 2025, where it first appeared.