The Suns are making calls about the two veterans they just moved to the bench, though they have yet to ask Beal for his thoughts about any potential trade, team sources said. Beal’s sign-off is necessary, considering he can veto any deal that includes him. He would consider waiving his no-trade clause for the right destination, according to a source familiar with his thinking. But as of now, management hasn’t gauged whether he wants out — and if so, to where? It’s not Beal’s style to approach a front office on his own. He went 11 years in Washington without asking for a trade.
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
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Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 27, CLE 27
Durant: 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 2-4 FG
Beal: 5 Pts, 2 Ast, 2-2 FG
Jones: 5 Pts, 2-3 FG
Booker: 4 Pts, 2 Reb, 2-4 FG
Mitchell: 4-2-2, 1-8 FG – 4:06 PM
End of 1Q: PHX 27, CLE 27
Durant: 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 2-4 FG
Beal: 5 Pts, 2 Ast, 2-2 FG
Jones: 5 Pts, 2-3 FG
Booker: 4 Pts, 2 Reb, 2-4 FG
Mitchell: 4-2-2, 1-8 FG – 4:06 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal over Thompson.
Dunn contest on Mitchell.
Tied at 27-27 after one. #Suns – 4:05 PM
Beal over Thompson.
Dunn contest on Mitchell.
Tied at 27-27 after one. #Suns – 4:05 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns going with Durant at the 5.
Durant, Dunn, O’Neale, Allen and Beal.
Thoughts? Suns down two. #Suns – 4:04 PM
Suns going with Durant at the 5.
Durant, Dunn, O’Neale, Allen and Beal.
Thoughts? Suns down two. #Suns – 4:04 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Theyve got a good group of players.”
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer on the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have the NBA’s best record.
On Bradley Beal return: “They’ve got two very, very impactful guards in (Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell). To be able to have Brad to throw into the pic.x.com/UG4jcU67RD – 2:23 PM
“Theyve got a good group of players.”
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer on the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have the NBA’s best record.
On Bradley Beal return: “They’ve got two very, very impactful guards in (Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell). To be able to have Brad to throw into the pic.x.com/UG4jcU67RD – 2:23 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Milwaukee Bucks Reportedly Interested in Bradley Beal Trade sportando.basketball/en/milwaukee-b… – 6:28 AM
Milwaukee Bucks Reportedly Interested in Bradley Beal Trade sportando.basketball/en/milwaukee-b… – 6:28 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bradley Beal hopeful to return from injury vs. NBA-best Cavaliers, Jusuf Nurkic still out (w/videos) #Suns
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:24 PM
Bradley Beal hopeful to return from injury vs. NBA-best Cavaliers, Jusuf Nurkic still out (w/videos) #Suns
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He played poised man. Understood his role pretty quickly.”
“His energy. His presence.”
Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal on Nick Richards debut in Suns win Saturday at Detroit.
Posted 21 points on 7-of-8 FGs and 11 rebounds. #Suns pic.x.com/ODIbHHrg5m – 5:13 PM
“He played poised man. Understood his role pretty quickly.”
“His energy. His presence.”
Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal on Nick Richards debut in Suns win Saturday at Detroit.
Posted 21 points on 7-of-8 FGs and 11 rebounds. #Suns pic.x.com/ODIbHHrg5m – 5:13 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I hope so.”
Bradley Beal on whether he’ll play Monday against the Cavaliers as he’s missed Phoenix’s last two games after rolling his left ankle in Tuesday’s loss at Atlanta.
“As long as I can move like Brad, I’m good.” #Suns pic.x.com/XgwGzWGdLr – 3:45 PM
“I hope so.”
Bradley Beal on whether he’ll play Monday against the Cavaliers as he’s missed Phoenix’s last two games after rolling his left ankle in Tuesday’s loss at Atlanta.
“As long as I can move like Brad, I’m good.” #Suns pic.x.com/XgwGzWGdLr – 3:45 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Just playing as a cohesive unit.”
“Great team.”
Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal on Phoenix Suns (21-20) facing NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers (35-6) Monday.
“You’ve got to bring your hard hats.”
“I feel like we can be in any game, we can play with any team in this league.” pic.x.com/iWhyF9gPjM – 3:39 PM
“Just playing as a cohesive unit.”
“Great team.”
Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal on Phoenix Suns (21-20) facing NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers (35-6) Monday.
“You’ve got to bring your hard hats.”
“I feel like we can be in any game, we can play with any team in this league.” pic.x.com/iWhyF9gPjM – 3:39 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bradley Beal getting work in after Suns shootaround/practice.
Moving around on that left ankle.
Hasn’t played since rolling it Tuesday at Atlanta.
Missed last two games. #Suns pic.x.com/anVHEsf3Ej – 2:26 PM
Bradley Beal getting work in after Suns shootaround/practice.
Moving around on that left ankle.
Hasn’t played since rolling it Tuesday at Atlanta.
Missed last two games. #Suns pic.x.com/anVHEsf3Ej – 2:26 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bradley Beal (ankle) post practice, which was essentially a shootaround as the Suns play an afternoon game Monday at Cleveland. #Suns pic.x.com/V3JPYDVNXD – 2:11 PM
Bradley Beal (ankle) post practice, which was essentially a shootaround as the Suns play an afternoon game Monday at Cleveland. #Suns pic.x.com/V3JPYDVNXD – 2:11 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bradley Beal (left ankle sprain) and Jusuf Nurkic (illness) OUT.
Mike Budenholzer said Nurkic is “turned the corner” as far as returning and that a decision will be made next day or so on whether he’ll join the team on the five-game trip.
Suns at Cavaliers on Monday. #Suns pic.x.com/ebhMlROgrd – 3:18 PM
Bradley Beal (left ankle sprain) and Jusuf Nurkic (illness) OUT.
Mike Budenholzer said Nurkic is “turned the corner” as far as returning and that a decision will be made next day or so on whether he’ll join the team on the five-game trip.
Suns at Cavaliers on Monday. #Suns pic.x.com/ebhMlROgrd – 3:18 PM
More on this storyline
The first priority, if Beal were to consider a new home, would be winning, the source familiar with his thinking said. But no-trade clause aside, it won’t be easy for the Suns to unload Beal, who has $160 million over three seasons (including this one) remaining on his contract. -via New York Times / January 21, 2025
Duane Rankin: “It was good. A little sore, but it was OK.” Bradley Beal as he returned from a left ankle sprain that sidelined him two games. Scored just five points on 25 minutes of Suns loss to Cavs. On Nets game Wednesday to end five-game road trip: “It’s a must-win for us.” #Suns pic.x.com/CMTPX5SCWP -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / January 20, 2025
Duane Rankin: Mike Budenholzer is expecting Bradley Beal (ankle) to play today against Cleveland. As for Jusuf Nurkic, he’ll remain in Phoenix for the remainder of the road trip as he’s listed as “return to competition reconditioning.” Suns conclude 5-game trip Wednesday at Brooklyn. #Suns -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / January 20, 2025