Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal and his agent have had no talks about waiving his no-trade clause and his only focus is helping the team climb out of its recent slump, agent Mark Bartelstein told ESPN. The Suns have been linked to Jimmy Butler after the Miami Heat suspended him and announced they would seek trade options last week. That led to speculation and reports that Beal could be involved.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
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Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Heat reportedly have no interest in Bradley Beal, which means if Phoenix wants Jimmy Buckets, they’ll need a 3rd team. So I came up with some 3-team Jimmy Butler trades, all of which show why the Suns have their work cut out for them: bit.ly/4h0a1Zz – 11:03 AM
The Heat reportedly have no interest in Bradley Beal, which means if Phoenix wants Jimmy Buckets, they’ll need a 3rd team. So I came up with some 3-team Jimmy Butler trades, all of which show why the Suns have their work cut out for them: bit.ly/4h0a1Zz – 11:03 AM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
As agent Mark Bartelstein told Windy, Beal hasn’t been approached about waiving no trade clause. That’s because there’s been no trade offer acceptable to the Heat, & thus nothing to ask Beal regarding waiving no-trade for Beal to come here (not happening) or a random 3rd team. – 10:44 AM
As agent Mark Bartelstein told Windy, Beal hasn’t been approached about waiving no trade clause. That’s because there’s been no trade offer acceptable to the Heat, & thus nothing to ask Beal regarding waiving no-trade for Beal to come here (not happening) or a random 3rd team. – 10:44 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Phoenix Suns’ Bradley Beal Unlikely to Waive No-Trade Clause sportando.basketball/en/phoenix-sun… – 9:38 AM
Phoenix Suns’ Bradley Beal Unlikely to Waive No-Trade Clause sportando.basketball/en/phoenix-sun… – 9:38 AM
Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN
Bradley Beal’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, shuts down trade rumors regarding his client saying there’s been no discussion of waiving his no-trade clause. Beal’s focus is on helping turn around struggling Suns: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 7:42 AM
Bradley Beal’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, shuts down trade rumors regarding his client saying there’s been no discussion of waiving his no-trade clause. Beal’s focus is on helping turn around struggling Suns: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 7:42 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We can’t do that. We can’t do that. It’s a tough one. We definitely took a step back.”
Bradley Beal on Tuesday’s loss to Charlotte to end a three-game road trip just a day after beating Philadelphia to end a four-game skid. #Suns pic.x.com/JLbUSQWi3u – 11:49 PM
“We can’t do that. We can’t do that. It’s a tough one. We definitely took a step back.”
Bradley Beal on Tuesday’s loss to Charlotte to end a three-game road trip just a day after beating Philadelphia to end a four-game skid. #Suns pic.x.com/JLbUSQWi3u – 11:49 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
The Phoenix Suns are 8-18 after starting the season 8-1.
Wow.
They’re now 16-19 and 12th in West.
Have postgame videos coming from Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and Tyus Jones.
Had to finish story first. Had a lot to cover. #Suns – 11:41 PM
The Phoenix Suns are 8-18 after starting the season 8-1.
Wow.
They’re now 16-19 and 12th in West.
Have postgame videos coming from Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and Tyus Jones.
Had to finish story first. Had a lot to cover. #Suns – 11:41 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Hornets close half on 26-6 run, up 59-46 at half.
Wow.
PHX: Booker 21 points 9-of-13 FGs. Rest of team: 9-of-35.
Suns 3-of-15 from 3.
Durant 8 points (2-of-7 FGs), Beal 2 points (1-of-7 FGs).
CHA: Bridges 14 points, Ball 10 points.
Hornets 38% (6-of-23 from 3). #Suns pic.x.com/V93Fi43Ibn – 8:17 PM
Hornets close half on 26-6 run, up 59-46 at half.
Wow.
PHX: Booker 21 points 9-of-13 FGs. Rest of team: 9-of-35.
Suns 3-of-15 from 3.
Durant 8 points (2-of-7 FGs), Beal 2 points (1-of-7 FGs).
CHA: Bridges 14 points, Ball 10 points.
Hornets 38% (6-of-23 from 3). #Suns pic.x.com/V93Fi43Ibn – 8:17 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker with 21 and 5 rebounds.
Okogie in with 2:01 left in half. Suns have Allen, Durant, Nurkic, Beal and Okogie on the floor. #Suns – 8:00 PM
Booker with 21 and 5 rebounds.
Okogie in with 2:01 left in half. Suns have Allen, Durant, Nurkic, Beal and Okogie on the floor. #Suns – 8:00 PM
Howard Beck @HowardBeck
New Real Ones: @loganmmurdock is back! And we had a lot of catching up to do, some pent-up rants, Bradley Beal thoughts and much more, w/me and @Bell19Raja.
Tap in!
open.spotify.com/episode/2Wus68… – 7:28 PM
New Real Ones: @loganmmurdock is back! And we had a lot of catching up to do, some pent-up rants, Bradley Beal thoughts and much more, w/me and @Bell19Raja.
Tap in!
open.spotify.com/episode/2Wus68… – 7:28 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Allen 3rd sub in for Jones.
Now Suns have starting lineup from last season under Frank Vogel in.
Allen, Booker, Beal, Durant and Nurkic. #Suns – 7:25 PM
Allen 3rd sub in for Jones.
Now Suns have starting lineup from last season under Frank Vogel in.
Allen, Booker, Beal, Durant and Nurkic. #Suns – 7:25 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Now Nurkic in for Plumlee.
So again, Suns back to original starting lineup of Jones, Booker, Beal, Durant and Nurkic.
Suns up 16-9 as Booker has 10. #Suns – 7:24 PM
Now Nurkic in for Plumlee.
So again, Suns back to original starting lineup of Jones, Booker, Beal, Durant and Nurkic.
Suns up 16-9 as Booker has 10. #Suns – 7:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal first sub again, for Dunn. Suns up 12-5 midway through first quarter. #Suns – 7:22 PM
Beal first sub again, for Dunn. Suns up 12-5 midway through first quarter. #Suns – 7:22 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bradley Beal off the bench Part 2! We’re going live on @PHNX_Suns to talk about Suns-Hornets and the latest wave of Jimmy Butler reports for pregame, get in here:
buff.ly/40oqO2j – 6:27 PM
Bradley Beal off the bench Part 2! We’re going live on @PHNX_Suns to talk about Suns-Hornets and the latest wave of Jimmy Butler reports for pregame, get in here:
buff.ly/40oqO2j – 6:27 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
They won’t do it because it would cost so much cash, but if I were the Nets, I would be trying to extort picks out of the Heat and Suns to take on Bradley Beal using the Ben Simmons contract. I’d come up with a bogus injury after to make sure he didn’t interfere with the tank. – 6:13 PM
They won’t do it because it would cost so much cash, but if I were the Nets, I would be trying to extort picks out of the Heat and Suns to take on Bradley Beal using the Ben Simmons contract. I’d come up with a bogus injury after to make sure he didn’t interfere with the tank. – 6:13 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
LaMelo Ball pregame.
Bradley Beal incoming. #Suns pic.x.com/YU3ihKx1S0 – 6:08 PM
LaMelo Ball pregame.
Bradley Beal incoming. #Suns pic.x.com/YU3ihKx1S0 – 6:08 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Sources: Suns seek 3rd team to help land Butler, but Beal ‘holds the cards’ (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 5:18 PM
Sources: Suns seek 3rd team to help land Butler, but Beal ‘holds the cards’ (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 5:18 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“I’m gonna go to my favorite bench player in Manu Ginobili.” 🔥
@chiney and Becky Hammon on how the Suns benching Bradley Beal could help save their season
pic.x.com/7uMLbb7GLx – 3:30 PM
“I’m gonna go to my favorite bench player in Manu Ginobili.” 🔥
@chiney and Becky Hammon on how the Suns benching Bradley Beal could help save their season
pic.x.com/7uMLbb7GLx – 3:30 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
A maddening recap of where we are at with the Bradley Beal/Jimmy Butler developments and why the latest are the most worrisome for the Suns’ future: arizonasports.com/story/3569612/… – 3:19 PM
A maddening recap of where we are at with the Bradley Beal/Jimmy Butler developments and why the latest are the most worrisome for the Suns’ future: arizonasports.com/story/3569612/… – 3:19 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: Bradley Beal, benched by Suns, says he ‘holds the cards’ in trade talks @MrMichaelLee @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/01… – 1:54 PM
Story: Bradley Beal, benched by Suns, says he ‘holds the cards’ in trade talks @MrMichaelLee @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/01… – 1:54 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Live w/@adaniels33 on @SiriusXMNBA Channel 86 for the next 3 hours.
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– Kings alive
– Bradley Beal scorned ex game
– Pistons .500
– Point Antman pic.x.com/fsmv2JLbS5 – 12:56 PM
Live w/@adaniels33 on @SiriusXMNBA Channel 86 for the next 3 hours.
📞 855-NBA-JUMP
📡 sxm.app.link/WorldWideWobNBA
– Kings alive
– Bradley Beal scorned ex game
– Pistons .500
– Point Antman pic.x.com/fsmv2JLbS5 – 12:56 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Bradley Beal says he was surprised by move to bench, Suns have not addressed him about trade rumors
The speculation is Beal was moved to the bench in part to make him unhappy enough to waive his no-trade clause once a deal comes together. We’ll see.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/bradl… – 12:20 PM
Bradley Beal says he was surprised by move to bench, Suns have not addressed him about trade rumors
The speculation is Beal was moved to the bench in part to make him unhappy enough to waive his no-trade clause once a deal comes together. We’ll see.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/bradl… – 12:20 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lakers vs Mavs | Don’t Make A Move For Bradley Beal | Guest: Jovan Buha x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:00 AM
Lakers vs Mavs | Don’t Make A Move For Bradley Beal | Guest: Jovan Buha x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:00 AM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Even if Heat and Suns (a Butler suitor) can find a third team willing to not only take the Beal contract but also give the Heat something (good luck with that), Beal – moved to bench – reminded reporters yesterday (via The Athletic) that because of his no-trade clause: “I need to – 10:23 AM
Even if Heat and Suns (a Butler suitor) can find a third team willing to not only take the Beal contract but also give the Heat something (good luck with that), Beal – moved to bench – reminded reporters yesterday (via The Athletic) that because of his no-trade clause: “I need to – 10:23 AM
More on this storyline
The situation drew more attention Monday when Suns coach Mike Budenholzer, in an unexpected change, decided to move Beal to the bench to jump-start the team after it had lost 17 of its past 24 games. “There have been no discussions about trades with the Suns or any other team,” Bartelstein said. “Bradley’s total focus is on helping the Suns turn things around.” -via ESPN / January 8, 2025
Because of trade restrictions for being a second apron team because of its $216 million payroll, Phoenix would have no functional way to acquire Butler unless it used Beal as part of the trade. Bartelstein did not rule out possibly of waiving the clause for an approved deal, as Beal did in 2023 when he was traded to the Suns, if a “perfect” situation came up. But that action is not currently under consideration, Bartelstein reiterated. -via ESPN / January 8, 2025
Duane Rankin: “Throw different looks at them because all three of them are dynamic scorers. They’ve seen a lot of coverages. I think it’s really hard to guard them one way the whole game.” Hornets first-year coach Charles Lee on defending Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. #Suns pic.x.com/kuqz9Hmhv0 -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / January 7, 2025
