The Suns' big three brought hope, bravado -- and so little tangible success. Zach Kram examines why things never clicked in Phoenix.

BREAKING: Three-time NBA All-Star Bradley Beal has agreed to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns and plans to join the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $11 million deal with a player option after clearing waivers, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports told ESPN. pic.twitter.com/gxZB0ObSms

Now, the Suns are one of just nine teams currently operating under the first apron. And with that comes new life. They can finally engage in sign-and-trades, targeting young talent like Kuminga or Grimes in hopes of reshaping the roster without sacrificing financial flexibility.

Beal's agent reflected on his client's time with the Suns. But do his comments highlight the potential for another failure in Los Angeles with the Clippers?

The only player Phoenix has signed thus far in free agency is Nigel Hayes-Davis, who has excelled in the EuroLeague over the last few seasons. Phoenix also saw Tyus Jones, Cody Martin and Mason Plumlee all leave in free agency but they did sign Collin Gillespie to a standard contract after he was a two-way player for them last season.

Fresh off agreeing to a buyout with Bradley Beal, in which he will sign with the Los Angeles Clippers for next season, the Phoenix Suns are reportedly setting their sights on a new target. The Stein Line's Jake Fischer reports that the Suns have approached the Golden State Warriors about restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga.

The Phoenix Suns are interested in Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Kuminga is a restricted free agent.