Bradley Beal's time with the Phoenix Suns came to an abrupt but foreseeable end on Wednesday as the franchise agreed to buy out the remainder of Beal's supermax

Last season, the Clippers added Ben Simmons after the Brooklyn Nets bought out the three-time All-Star. Simmons provided defense and ball handling off the bench, averaging 3.1 assists and 0.7 steals in just 16.4 minutes per game. He even shot 85.7% on his free throws, long an issue for the oft-injured Simmons.

LAS VEGAS — Jordan Miller’s crisp offensive performance helped offset a similarly impressive effort from Bronny James and vaulted the Los Angeles Clippers to a 67-58 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA 2K26 Summer League battle at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on Monday night.

All this comes after the Phoenix Suns traded superstar Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and the 10th pick (Khaman Maluach) in the 2025 NBA Draft. The Boston Celtics also began a refresh by trading Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trailblazers and Kristaps Porziņģis to the Atlanta Hawks.

As the 22-year-old center develops, he can look to a couple of teammates as examples of how continued improvement can pay off.

LeBron James shares a proud moment after witnessing his son making a smart hook shot in the Lakers vs Clippers Summer League game.

How did Bronny James do in his latest NBA Summer League game? Here are stats and highlights from the Lakers-Clippers contest.

Brook Lopez says he's thrilled to be on the Clippers and believes he could help Ivica Zubac "go wild" on the paint as a second seven-footer on the court.