Beal had several options on the table, but what may have sealed the deal for him to come to the Clippers was a pitch from James Harden, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst.

The Phoenix Suns and Bradley Beal went their separate ways this offseason, but reportedly not before there were some "heated" discussions surrounding his eventual buyout.

The update comes after Charania reported Beal chose to join the Clippers on a two-year, $11 million deal after he and the Phoenix Suns agreed to a contract buyout.