His last 24, or even 48 hours for him? “ A little difficult, I'm not going to lie. I'm not going to lie… “, repeated Bradley Bealwhose confession translates – “ 100% » – his surprise about recent events at the Suns.
Mike Budenholzer decided to bring him off his bench, just like Jusuf Nurkic, to introduce Ryan Dunn and Mason Plumlee in their places among the starters. This reshuffle resulted in a first victory last night in Philadelphia.
“ You face adversity all the time in life, it's just that. I'm always ready to do what the team needs and always ready to play. It was no different tonight “, he blurted out after this first success since the Christmas game, against the Nuggets.
He always talks about a “Big Three”
A victory to which the former Wizards fullback, who came off the bench for the first time since March 2016, largely contributed. In 30 minutes, he contributed 25 points (10/15 on shots including 3/6), 5 assists and 3 rebounds. And finished with a differential of +14, the best mark of the evening.
“ We have a 'Big Three', but we are not going to win without the involvement of the 'role players' », Said the three-time All-Star, who contributed to the Suns bench crushing that of the Sixers (54-7). “ What he did tonight really put us in a good position, he created a lot for himself and for his teammates. He's a professional, he was really there for us tonight “, salutes Mike Budenholzer.
A “pro” in the sense that despite his status, the 31-year-old has not made too many waves regarding this reconfiguration. “ The coach has made his decision, I go with it “, book Bradley Bealwho always sees himself as a “ starter in the league. I firmly believe it. With no disrespect to anyone, I'm the incumbent. The coach has made a decision, I'm not going to sit there and argue with him, be a distraction or act like an asshole. »
A non-transfer clause
His coach assures, for his part, that the Suns had “ need a change “. “ In a 48-minute match, you have to find the best combinations, the best ways to succeed. They are two important players for us, two very good players. They are pros. I spoke with them individually. They want what's best for the team. I have a lot of respect for them and I like them. »
As for the idea that this adjustment would have to do with the prospect of a transfer, in connection with the Jimmy Butler file in Miami, Bradley Beal indirectly recalls having a non-transfer clause in his contract. Which means he would have to agree to any transaction.
He claims to have heard nothing from the team anyway. “ If this were the case, you should contact me because I hold the cards. Until I'm told about it and someone says something different, then I'm still a Suns player », he finishes.
| Bradley Beal | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2012-13 | W.A.S. | 56 | 31 | 41.0 | 38.6 | 78.6 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 13.9 |
| 2013-14 | W.A.S. | 73 | 35 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 78.8 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 17.1 |
| 2014-15 | W.A.S. | 63 | 34 | 42.7 | 40.9 | 78.3 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 15.3 |
| 2015-16 | W.A.S. | 55 | 31 | 44.9 | 38.7 | 76.7 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 17.4 |
| 2016-17 | W.A.S. | 77 | 35 | 48.2 | 40.4 | 82.5 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 23.1 |
| 2017-18 | W.A.S. | 82 | 36 | 46.0 | 37.5 | 79.1 | 0.7 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 22.6 |
| 2018-19 | W.A.S. | 82 | 37 | 47.5 | 35.1 | 80.8 | 1.1 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 25.6 |
| 2019-20 | W.A.S. | 57 | 36 | 45.5 | 35.3 | 84.2 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 30.5 |
| 2020-21 | W.A.S. | 60 | 36 | 48.5 | 34.9 | 88.9 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 31.3 |
| 2021-22 | W.A.S. | 40 | 36 | 45.1 | 30.0 | 83.3 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 23.2 |
| 2022-23 | W.A.S. | 50 | 34 | 50.6 | 36.5 | 84.2 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 23.2 |
| 2023-24 | PHX | 53 | 33 | 51.3 | 43.0 | 81.3 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 18.2 |
| 2024-25 | PHX | 23 | 33 | 48.0 | 39.2 | 76.0 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 17.8 |
| Total | 771 | 35 | 46.3 | 37.6 | 82.1 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 21.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
