It's not a secret that Jimmy Butler would like to be traded to the Phoenix Suns. That desire seems to be mutual from the Suns side as well. One league source was quoted by The Stein Line as saying about Phoenix and Butler that "they want him bad". The major obstacle in a Butler to Phoenix trade remains finding a team willing to take on Bradley Beal, as well as Beal approving a … [Read more...] about Suns Want Jimmy Butler ‘Bad’
Bradley Beal Hasn’t Discussed Waiving No-Trade To Leave Suns
Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal has been in trade rumors over the last few weeks. Beal's no-trade clause complicates any deal that Phoenix could put him in. In fact, Beal's agent Mark Bartelstein said that he and the veteran guard have had no discussions about waiving his no-trade clause. "There have been no discussions about trades with the Suns or any other team," Bartelstein … [Read more...] about Bradley Beal Hasn’t Discussed Waiving No-Trade To Leave Suns
Bradley Beal Would Have More Trade Value If Next Team Didn’t Contend With No-Trade Clause
Bradley Beal hasn't been as effective of a player since being traded to the Phoenix Suns in 2023 and he has continued to have injury issues, but he remains an effective player on the floor despite the $110 million he is owed over the next two seasons. Beyond the money, Beal's no-trade clause is impacting his trade value for the Suns as much as anything. One executive told ESPN … [Read more...] about Bradley Beal Would Have More Trade Value If Next Team Didn’t Contend With No-Trade Clause
Jusuf Nurkic Won’t Cause Problems For Suns After Benching, Trade Rumors
Jusuf Nurkic acknowledge that he and his representatives met with Phoenix Suns leadership in the wake of his move to the bench. Nurkic also said trade rumors swirling around him were addressed. "They were completely transparent that they're not looking to shop us or whatever, but also, we're not kids," Nurkic said. "We understand that this is part of the job. There's nothing … [Read more...] about Jusuf Nurkic Won’t Cause Problems For Suns After Benching, Trade Rumors
Suns Insist Moving Bradley Beal To Bench About Jumpstarting Offense, Not No-Trade Clause
The Phoenix Suns' decision to move Bradley Beal to a bench role this week was widely regarded with cynicism as a way to convince him to waive his no-trade clause so they can send him out as part of a package to acquire Jimmy Butler. But sources tell Jake Fischer that it was an attempt to turn Beal into a more aggressive scorer with second units. Beal responded by scoring 25 … [Read more...] about Suns Insist Moving Bradley Beal To Bench About Jumpstarting Offense, Not No-Trade Clause