The Phoenix Suns and Bradley Beal went their separate ways this offseason, but reportedly not before there were some "heated" discussions surrounding his eventual buyout.

The Suns bought out guard Bradley Beal's contract, ending his time in Phoenix. The Republic's Duane Rankin explains what it means for the team.

What began as a bold acquisition ended in a complex buyout, with Beal walking away from $13.9 million of the $113 million remaining on his deal. Suns CEO Josh Bartelstein and his father, Mark, who also represents Beal, hammered out a $99 million buyout that underscores the awkward entanglement of business and family.