NBA Trade Deadline around the corner, many teams are now setting up to make significant moves to improve their rosters. One key player who is expected to be traded before the deadline is none other than disgruntled Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler.
Suns guard Bradley Beal hasn't been spoken to about a potential trade, even with the team trading for three first-round picks.
Beal has what is widely described as the "worst" contract in the NBA - particularly due to the no-trade clause in the deal, but it feels like the fact that discussions are even being held should be encouraging to Suns fans that desire for the Butler deal to come to fruition.
It’s no secret that the Phoenix Suns want to part ways with Bradley Beal, but they aren’t able to. Beal is one of the few NBA stars lucky enough to have a no-trade clause written into his contract, which means he gets to approve or disapprove any potential trade that moves him.
On Tuesday, the Suns traded their 2031 unprotected first-round pick to the Jazz in exchange for first-round picks in 2025, 2027 and 2029.
The Phoenix Suns and Chicago Bulls had ground-level talks about a Bradley Beal trade, reports ESPN's Brian Windhorst.
The Phoenix Suns traded their 2031 unprotected first-round pick to the Utah Jazz in exchange for three first-rounders, according to ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania.
In a massive collaborative report from Sam Amick, David Aldridge, Tony Jones, Jon Krawczynski, Sam Vecenie and Rebecca Tauber, it was revealed the Suns haven't spoken with Beal ahead of the NBA's Feb. 6 trade deadline:
The Suns acquired Beal from the Wizards in the summer of 2023 in a deal that sent Chris Paul to the Wizards. The three-time All-Star left Washington second on the franchise’s all-time scoring list with 15,391 points in 11 seasons, just 160 points behind Elvin Hayes.
A recent Bradley Beal report could shake things up in the NBA trade landscape as the Phoenix Suns now have a big opportunity.
Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal will not waive his no-trade clause to go to the Chicago Bulls, a source familiar with the three-time All-Star’s thinking told The Athletic. The Bulls had been mentioned as one team the Suns could use to facilitate a hypothetical trade for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler.
Searching for ways to improve their roster ahead of the NBA trade deadline, the Phoenix Suns acquired three first-round picks from the Utah Jazz.