Beal stays with Clippers on 2-year deal worth $13.2 million

Free agent guard Bradley Beal has agreed to a two-year, $13.2 million deal to return to the LA Clippers, his representative, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, told ESPN on Thursday night.

The deal includes a player option in the second season.

After declining his $5.6 million player option, Beal sifted through possibilities over the past month in free agency, including interest from the Miami Heat, before landing on the Clippers.

Beal opted out of his deal to scan his own market and give the Clippers roster flexibility to explore options using salary space. Ultimately, the Clippers landed on a significant raise for a new contract.