The Bradley Beal buyout puts the Phoenix Suns under the first and second league tax apron, which allows them more flexibility in making deals.

Throughout the February trade deadline to the draft to free agency, one element of the Suns' roster-building failure has loomed for the Suns: How to end their marriage to the three-time All-Star.

Things couldn't have gone much worse for Beal in Phoenix, but the star guard will now get the chance to rewrite his story and rehabilitate his reputation.

The Phoenix Suns now have roster flexibility because they are under the first and second league tax apron. What needs remain?

First-year head coach Jordan Ott served as a Cavs assistant last season. Have opinions about the current state of the Suns?

USA TODAY Sports hands out offseason grades for each NBA team, with trades, the draft, front-office moves and coaching changes taken into account.

Beal's buyout marks the latest move to revamp the roster. Phoenix fired Mike Budenholzer as coach in April, replacing him last month with Cleveland assistant coach Jordan Ott.