Beal essentially holds the keys to a massive trade that would net the Suns the talents of Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler. Beal owns a no-trade clause and without his full agreement on a deal, one of the biggest trades in recent league history can't go down.

The Phoenix Suns have won seven of their last nine games as they enter Monday night's home contest against the Los Angeles Clippers, who are on a roll themselves as winners of six of their past eight.

There have been rumors lately that the Bucks might be interested in taking on Bradley Beal as part of a larger trade that would send Heat forward Jimmy Butler to the Suns. However, NBA insider Chris Haynes says in a Twitter video that Milwaukee hasn’t contacted Phoenix at all to ask about a potential Beal trade.

There are still a few other teams that the three-time NBA All-Star Beal, 31, would reportedly approve a trade to. But with the Bucks apparently out of the running, it appears much likelier now that Beal (and also by extension Butler) might just be staying put through the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly not interested in acquiring Bradley Beal despite rumors to the contrary. "Contrary to popular belief, I was just

The Milwaukee Bucks acquiring Bradley Beal from the Phoenix Suns as part of a Jimmy Butler trade seems more likely than ever now.

The Suns want Jimmy Butler. Jimmy Butler wants to be on the Suns. But making that happen is a long process that features a lot of variables.

A Jimmy Butler trade is complicated for the Suns and Heat. That is why the Bucks could finish the deal with Khris Middleton and Bradley Beal.

The Cavs have dropped three straight games since defeating Phoenix, 118-92, on MLK Day. Two of those losses came against the Houston Rockets. The Cavs allowed 132 points in falling to Philadelphia and 135 in their second setback against the Rockets. Can’t outscore everybody.

The Milwaukee Bucks are targeting a major trade to strengthen their 2025 roster, with Zach LaVine as their top candidate. A complex five-team trade could result in LaVine joining the Bucks, while other players like Beal,

James Harden scored 17 of his 40 points in the third quarter and Norman Powell added 33 points as the Los Angeles Clippers finished off a 127-117 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks at Inglewood,