According to NBA Insider Brett Seigel, Bradley Beal refused to join the Lakers despite extensive conversation between his representation and the team.

Soon after, the Suns gave Beal and Bartelstein permission to speak to other teams about joining them via buyout, the best signal yet that the Beal era in Phoenix was ending. More than 20 teams showed interest,

Beal partly joined that team both in hopes of winning an NBA ... We felt at the end of the day that the Clippers was the very best fit.” What did Ty, Laurence and anyone else say about what they think Brad’s role with be? Bartelstein: “They want ...

While nothing is official, the rumor mill seems to be pointing at Bradley Beal being bought out by the Phoenix Suns and later signing with the Los Angeles Clippers. Frankly, that's a good destination for him.