With Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal Yet to Play Together, HC Frank Vogel Puts Timeline on Trio’s Preseason Debut

The Phoenix Suns look like they are getting ready with a treat for the fans, come Monday. The open practice at Footprint Center was a sight for their fans. On the technical side, it allowed head coach Frank Vogel to see some of the injured player’s game.

Bradley Beal did not play the game on Thursday due to lower back tightness. And that was a downside for the fans. Not just fans; everybody was looking forward to the ‘Big Three’ play together. Nonetheless, Vogel is back with good news about tomorrow’s game.

The Suns’ coach delivers good news about the Big 3’s debut

Talking to the press during the open practice, Frank Vogel stirred every fan’s dream – to see Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal on the court, together. Duane Rankin tweeted the good news on X (formerly Twitter), “I expect all three of them to play on Monday.”

With a roster boasting top names, Beal’s arrival puts the Suns’ at the right juncture for a championship. He had to lift his no-trade clause to make the move to Phoenix happen. This clause, though, has tagged along with him to the new team.

He signed with the Suns’ on a 5 year, $251 million contract. Clearly, Mat Ishbia’s commitment to get a title can be seen in the talent-heavy roster. The only thing left now is to get that chip. How’s that going to look?

What Bradley Beal’s arrival means for the team

The 3x All-Star’s arrival is surely a cause for celebration among the blazing Phoenix Suns. In the 2022-23 season, Beal scored 23.2 points a game on 50.2% field goal and 36.5% from three-point range. Bradley Beal is dependable when it comes to scoring.

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Only 20 players in the NBA history have averaged 30 or more points per game in multiple seasons and Beal is on the list. Beal’s experience as a leader on a Wizards team has shaped him to become a well-rounded NBA player.

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Beal has 30 career games with 40 points plus. And that is more than Booker. This advantage certainly makes the Suns an elite shooting squad. With a defensive-minded coach on the court and Ishbia dead set on getting a title, this season will definitely be explosive. Hopefully, they can fly close to the sun and come back, not scorched.