Bradley Beal's arrival in Los Angeles doesn't shake up Clippers' NBA title chances
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The Clippers’ Bradley Beal signing didn’t do much to improve their 2025-26 outlook. 

Following the announcement of the deal on Wednesday, the Clippers’ odds of winning the NBA title at DraftKings Sportsbook remained unchanged at +3000. This places them in a tie with the Mavericks and 76ers for the 10th-best odds available.

Their prospects of clinching the Western Conference slightly increased, moving from +1800 to +1400. However, they are still ranked behind six other teams in the conference at DraftKings.

Oddsmakers may have already priced in the Beal signing before it became official this week. 

Earlier this month, the Clippers were strong favorites at +150 to acquire Beal after it was disclosed that discussions were underway for a possible buyout deal with the Suns.

The 32-year-old shooting guard agreed to a two-year, $11 million contract with a player option to head to Los Angeles after two disappointing seasons in Phoenix.


Bradley Beal dribbling a basketball.
Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) dribbles against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Phoenix. AP

Beal is giving back $13.9 million of the remaining $110 million on his deal, with the Suns planning to waive-and-stretch the money over five years, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

The Suns traded for Beal in June 2023 with hopes that he would create a formidable Big 3 with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker.  

The team fell short of its sky-high expectations, losing in the first round of the playoffs in 2024 and missing the postseason in 2025.


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In 53 games last season, Beal averaged 17 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists.

He’ll look to form another Big 3 alongside Kawhi Leonard and James Harden on the Clippers as they, like the Suns, look to get over the hump in the Western Conference after early playoff exits in recent years.


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Dylan Svoboda is a versatile writer and analyst across many sports. He’s particularly knowledgeable about the big three — MLB, the NFL and the NBA.

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