Warriors' Fallback Option to Bradley Beal Revealed By NBA Insider

Warriors' Fallback Option to Bradley Beal Revealed By NBA Insider originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

It was not too long ago since the Golden State Warriors were connected to Bradley Beal, should a buyout take place between him and the Phoenix Suns. The Warriors remain connected to the star guard, but also have contingency plans in place, if they need them.

Suns insider John Gambadoro was the one who originally linked the Warriors to Beal, listing them as one of the top teams interested in signing the former All-Star after a buyout situation. Those circumstances are ones that Beal is already preparing for.

Marc Stein reported, "Bradley Beal is actively exploring his options with other teams in anticipation of a Suns buyout, league sources tell [The Stein Line]."

There are notable free agents who are all reportedly waiting on the fallout from the Bradley Beal saga. Jake Fischer reported that Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, and Malcolm Brogdon are all subject to the waiting game right now.

Fischer wrote, "League sources say that the options for Paul, Westbrook and Brogdon are likely to be impacted by where Beal lands."

The player worth paying attention to in these circumstances for Warriors fans would be Brogdon. The veteran guard has a long list of teams that hold interest, according to Fischer, including Golden State.

Fischer added, "All of these scenarios, furthermore, are sure to have an impact on Brogdon. League sources say that the Wizards are open to sign-and-trade discussions to facilitate Brogdon's exit from Washington and a slew of teams have registered varying levels of interest in the 32-year-old." 

The NBA insider continued, "That list includes the [Los Angeles Clippers] Clippers, Suns and [Los Angeles] Lakers as well as the Warriors, [Minnesota] Timberwolves, [New Orleans] Pelicans, [Sacramento] Kings and [Milwaukee] Bucks."

Brogdon could provide a trusted option at the backup guard position for the Warriors. It would fill one of several needs still left on the team's roster as they gear up for the 2025-26 campaign.

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.