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Sign up when the 13 million advance payment arrives! The Suns buy out Bills is a foregone conclusion, and the Lakers intend to sign him

11:12am, 15 July 2025【Basketball】

After trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, the Phoenix Suns undoubtedly hope to create a whole new era for their team. The next player they are facing is Bradley Bill, who has a trade veto that prevents the Suns from trading him without his consent, so they intend to buy out his contract directly.

But it is not easy to reach a buyout agreement, because under the salary cap limits of the NBA buyout and extension clauses, Bill must give up about $14 million in salary, which could become a big problem that prevents the Suns and Bill from reaching a buyout agreement. In addition, there is a detailed provision in Bill's contract that may make the buyout more complicated, that is, on the 15th of this month, the Suns need to pay Bill a 25% advance payment of an annual salary, that is, $13 million. Bill also repeatedly postponed signing the Suns' buyout agreement because he was waiting for the money.

As of the current situation, Bill's contract is undoubtedly one of the most unpopular contracts in the league. In terms of his contribution on the court, his contract cost-effectiveness can be said to be extremely low. Of course, Bill got this contract because of his outstanding performance during his time with the Washington Wizards. At that time, he was an All-Star player and a top player in the NBA scoring list.

Once Bill's buyout agreement is reached, Bill must show his desire for victory for his next team, and now the outside world is questioning the generous salary and deal terms that make him very complacent. With the contract going to be bought out, Bills will have to prove his worth to the entire league, and the new NBA salary cap makes it difficult for players to get a high salary without proving themselves. According to reports, the Los Angeles Lakers have shown interest in signing Bills, but no matter where Bill signs, he must start from scratch and can no longer regard himself as the number one star of the Wizards.