Beal strived in his role in just one game off the bench. Phoenix snapped a four-game skid and Beal scored 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting, leading the team while playing 30 minutes. After his superb performance, Beal got candid about his new role and his feelings regarding coming off the bench.

It’s understandable that Beal was caught off-guard. He has been advertised as one leg of this big three in Phoenix since the moment he waived his no-trade clause about a year and a half ago to approve a trade out of Washington.