The Clippers will add scoring punch to their lineup by acquiring three-time All-Star Bradley Beal after he clears waivers following a contract buyout from the Phoenix Suns, his agent, Mark Bartelstein, confirmed to The Times.
Beal has agreed to a two-year, $11-million deal that includes a player option for the second season. He was owed $110 million over the next two seasons.
Beal, in effect, replaces Norman Powell in the Clippers’ lineup. Powell was traded in a three-team deal recently that allowed the Clippers to acquire forward John Collins.
Beal is expected to give back $13.9 million of the money he’s owed from Phoenix, which will allow the Suns added flexibility in rebuilding the roster.
Phoenix pulled off one of the major offseason trades when sending 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and the No. 10 overall pick in the draft, which the Suns used to select Duke’s 7-foot-2 center Khaman Maluach.
In 13 seasons — the first 11 with the Washington Wizards and the last two with the Suns — Beal has averaged 21.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists while shooting 46.4% from the field, 37.6% from three-point range and 82.1% from the free-throw line.
Beal, though, missed 58 games because of injuries the last two seasons, when he averaged 17.6 points on 50.5% shooting, 40.7% from deep.
The Clippers’ retooled roster includes 7-foot veteran center Brook Lopez, whom they added during free agency on a two-year deal.
