According to Windhorst, while Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and head coach Tyronn Lue spoke to Beal about what the club could offer him, the most noteworthy pitch came from star guard James Harden, who lobbied the front office to pursue Beal and then reached out directly to the guard (and to Bartelstein) to recruit him.

Bradley Beal appears to be headed for a buyout agreement with the Phoenix Suns, and there are several teams that reportedly have interest in signing the three-time All-Star.