Bradley Beal is getting a fresh start after two disappointing seasons with the Phoenix Suns, and it does not seem like he is experiencing many feelings of nostalgia on his way out the door.
Beal is set to sign a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Clippers after he reached a buyout agreement with the Suns on Wednesday. The 32-year-old took to social media on Thursday to share some photos from his time in Phoenix.
Rather than captioning the Instagram post with a long, emotional expression of gratitude, Beal simply posted a peace sign emoji.
Many people interpreted the emoji as a swipe at the Suns. The reactions from Durant and other NBA players seemed to confirm that it was. Durant and Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo both replied to Beal’s post with a laughing face emoji. Trae Young and former Suns point guard Tyus Jones had similar reactions.
NBA players react to Bradley Beal saying peace out to Phoenix 😅 pic.twitter.com/RzwMAlyDot
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 17, 2025
It would hardly be a surprise if Beal viewed his time in Phoenix as forgettable. The Suns were swept in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves last year, and they finished 36-46 and missed the playoffs this past season.
Beal battled injuries in Phoenix and appeared in just 53 games in each of the past two seasons.
It is possible that Beal could give the Suns a more formal “farewell” at some point, as Durant did after he was traded to the Houston Rockets. For now, the reactions to his post look like confirmation that Beal couldn’t wait to get out of Phoenix.
