The Atlanta Hawks could acquire an All-Star before the start of the 2025-26 NBA season. After the moves the front office made to build a competitive team around Trae Young and their young core, adding another star could push them to the next level.
Phoenix Suns star Bradley Beal is linked to the Hawks. According to Bovada, the Hawks are one of the favorites to land the three-time All-Star. Atlanta has +400 odds to be the next home of the star guard via a trade.
The Washington Wizards, Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors are some of the other teams rumored to land the 6-foot-5 guard.
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Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels against Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal.
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According to a recent report by Suns insider John Gambadoro, the team could trade Beal next. This followed after they traded All-Star forward Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets.
"There's a zero percent chance that Bradley Beal is back on this Suns team next year," the insider said.
A trade for Beal might be difficult for any team. The former Washington Wizards star is on the fourth year of his five-year $251 million contract. On top of that, he's been through several minor injuries since his five-year deal started.
In the past three seasons, Beal has not reached the 60-game mark. The most games he played was 53, which was the amount games he played in each of the two seasons he's been with the Suns. Also, he's only averaged at least 20 points once since his maximum contract extension started.
During his time in Phoenix, he's averaged 17.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists on 40.7% shooting from deep. Although he isn't the star that he once used to, Beal has still shown that he could be an All-Star from time to time.