SUMMARY
- Bradley Beal has been struggling with injuries even before joining the Phoenix Suns.
- The NBA star has shown glimpses of his best in Suns colors but hasn't hit the ground running just yet.
Bradley Beal joined the Phoenix Suns in June 2023 in a blockbuster trade. The move sent the NBA world into a frenzy, as it meant the Suns would have a solid big three with Beal, Kevin Durant, and Devin Booker. The Suns sent Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, and draft picks the other way. The Wizards then traded CP3 to the Warriors for Jordan Poole. The Pacers were also involved in the trade, getting Jarace Walker and draft picks.
Since moving to Arizona, Beal has found it hard to hit the ground running. His Suns career so far has been plagued with injuries, as the star has struggled to form a solid partnership with the other two superstars. The player has already suffered nose, back, and ankle injuries so far this season.
Suns guard Bradley Beal (hamstring) is OUT for tonight’s game vs. the Pistons, per @ShamsCharania.
Beal will rest his injury until after the All-Star break. pic.twitter.com/pDMWhedNyN
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 14, 2024
To make matters worse, Beal has suffered yet another injury. He will miss the game against the Detroit Pistons, due to a hamstring injury. That means he will only be available after the All-Star break.
Fans send their prayers after Bradley Beal suffers yet another injury
Out of 54 possible games, Beal has only played in 30 games, averaging 18.2 points, 4.5 assists, and 4.2 rebounds. These numbers are nowhere near the expectations Beal set for himself in recent years. He averaged 22.1 points for the Wizards in 695 games. Toward the end of his tenure in Washington, the guard had some troubles with staying fit as well. That was the major reason for concern for Phoenix Suns’ fans.
Prayers up for Bradley Beal🙏🏽
He’s been an absolute soldier playing through a broken nose that needs to be reset and a bad hamstring
If the Suns win a chip it’s gonna be because he makes the difference. pic.twitter.com/96FSMWnBJu
— Gabe Guerrero (@GabeGuerrero03) February 14, 2024
back, ankle, broken nose and now a hamstring injury all in the 1st half of the season, no one needs the all star break more than Bradley Beal dawg https://t.co/NDzrze5mAu
— A ✩ (@adryanashton) February 14, 2024
But it looks like he has been receiving some sympathy as well. After his recent injury, fans have expressed their disappointment and sympathized with the player, who has been fairly unlucky with setbacks but has still played through them.
Beal has been involved in trade negotiations, as well as Kevin Durant and Devin Booker
Recent reports mentioned that Philadelphia 76ers’ Daryl Morey enquired about LeBron James. But the 4x NBA champion decided to remain in LA and rejected the idea of moving to Philly, as well as San Francisco, with the Golden State Warriors. That’s not all, however. Morey also reportedly contacted the Suns, to check on their big three’s availability.
Daryl Morey reportedly contacted the Phoenix Suns to inquire about the availability of Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, and Devin Booker and also reached out to the Lakers to check on LeBron James, per @wojespn
He went 0/4
(Via https://t.co/m4f6rSe0XO) pic.twitter.com/CpnyUvmJKx
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) February 14, 2024
It is claimed that the big three are surely untouchable, and it would require NBA teams to travel to great extremes to acquire them. That speaks at length about the plans the Suns have for Beal, KD, and Booker. The three superstars will surely be one of the best partnerships in the NBA if they manage to stay fit and figure out how to complement each other best.