Bradley Beal could be the next big name to switch teams in the NBA. Fred Katz of The Athletic reported Monday the guard and Phoenix Suns are working toward a buyout with both sides "increasingly optimistic" it will happen and make him an unrestricted free agent.

Bradley Beal appears poised to exit the Phoenix Suns ahead of the upcoming season, fueling speculation about potential landing spots. According to reports, an Eastern Conference team has emerged as a leading contender to acquire the talented guard.

Defensively, a backcourt of James Harden and Beal is flawed, but Kawhi Leonard, Brook Lopez, and Ivica Zubac are capable of compensating, at least to a certain extent. Beal is the same age as Powell, and there would likely not be too much drop-off in production, though they are also different players.