The Clippers’ Bradley Beal signing didn’t do much to improve their 2025-26 outlook. 

After news of the deal broke on Wednesday, the Clippers’ NBA title odds at DraftKings Sportsbook didn’t budge at all, holding steady at +3000, which is tied with the Mavericks and 76ers for the 10th-best odds on the board. 

The Clippers’ chances to win the West did slightly improve, going from +1800 to +1400, although they remained behind six other teams in the conference at DraftKings. 

Oddsmakers may have already priced in the Beal signing before it became official this week. 

Earlier this month, the Clippers opened as a heavy +150 favorite to land Beal after it was revealed that he and the Suns were working on a potential buyout deal. 

The 32-year-old shooting guard agreed to a two-year, $11 million contract with a player option to head to Los Angeles after two disappointing seasons in Phoenix.

Beal is giving back $13.9 million of the remaining $110 million on his deal, with the Suns planning to waive-and-stretch the money over five years, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

The Suns traded for Beal in June 2023 with hopes that he would create a formidable Big 3 with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker.  

The team fell short of its sky-high expectations, losing in the first round of the playoffs in 2024 and missing the postseason in 2025.

In 53 games last season, Beal averaged 17 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists.

He’ll look to form another Big 3 alongside Kawhi Leonard and James Harden on the Clippers as they, like the Suns, look to get over the hump in the Western Conference after early playoff exits in recent years.

Dylan Svoboda is a versatile writer and analyst across many sports. He’s particularly knowledgeable about the big three — MLB, the NFL and the NBA.