But this is the other option. The one that exists between a hostile standoff and a long-term financial burden: a buyout at a reduced number, with the Suns absorbing the cap hit over the next two seasons instead of stretching it across five.

Bradley Beal is "open to cooperating" on a potential buyout from his contract with the Phoenix Suns, Forbes' Evan Sidery reported on Friday.

The Phoenix Suns are trying to figure out what to do with Bradley Beal and his two years remaining on his contract, which will pay him $110 million.To make matters more difficult, Beal owns a full no-trade clause,