Bradley Beal Contract: Suns Guard Surprisingly Has One of the Largest Deals in NBA History

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - Bradley Beal (#3) of the Phoenix Suns looks on against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at the United Center on November 08, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo : Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Phoenix Suns star Bradley Beal is one of the most potent scorers in the league, making the NBA All-Star Game three times in his career.

Standing at 6 feet 4 inches, the shooting guard was chosen by the Washington Wizards as the third overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, making an immediate impact by securing a spot on the All-Rookie First Team in his inaugural campaign. 

Despite Beal's scoring prowess, culminating with an average of 31.3 points per game in the 2020-21 NBA season, the Wizards have consistently struggled.

In his 11 seasons with the team, they have made the playoffs only five times and advanced past the first round merely thrice.

In the summer of 2023, the Wizards executed a blockbuster trade involving Beal, Jordan Goodwin, and Isaiah Todd, sending them to the Phoenix Suns. In return, the Wizards acquired a package that included four first-round pick swaps, six second-round picks, Landry Shamet, and Chris Paul.

Beal is finally on a team with championship aspirations for the first time in his career. Let's look at how much he will make as he attempts to claim his first ring.

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Bradley Beal's Contract: $251 million

Beal signed a massive five-year contract extension with the Washington Wizards during the summer of 2022, worth $251 million, fully guaranteed.

As of 2023, the pact stands as the third-largest contract in NBA history, ranking behind only the five-year contract extensions of Jaylen Brown, valued at $304 million with the Boston Celtics, and Nikola Jokic, valued at $270 million with the Denver Nuggets.

Beal's lucrative agreement, spanning the 2022-23 season to the 2026-27 season, continued to be in effect even after the Missouri native's trade to the Phoenix Suns in the 2023 offseason.

Bradley Beal's Career Earnings

By the end of the 2023-24 NBA season, Beal is anticipated to have amassed $267,875,552 in career earnings solely from his NBA salary throughout his 12 seasons in the league, as reported by Spotrac.

This total does not account for additional income from endorsements, and it excludes deductions for taxes, agent fees, and other business expenses.

In the future, with his existing max deal scheduled to conclude in 2027, Beal is forecasted to earn a staggering $428,874,362 in career earnings by that point.

Bradley Beal's Salary 2023

Beal is set to earn $46,741,590 in the ongoing 2023-24 NBA season, according to figures from HoopsHype. The former Florida Gators player ranks as the sixth highest-paid player in the association this season.

Over the next three seasons, the 2021 All-NBA Third Team member is on track to exceed the $50 million annual salary mark.

Specifically, he is projected to earn $50,203,930 in the 2024-25 season, $53,666,270 in the 2025-26 season, and $57,128,610 in the 2026-27 season, which is the final year of his current contract.

Beal will be 34 years old by the time his current contract expires, and his present deal could be his final hefty payday before ideally transitioning into a discounted veteran role.

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