This presupposes that the trade for Beal is the original roster construction problem in Phoenix that must be solved -- that under the new collective bargaining agreement, building a team around three max salary players, one of whom is performing far below a max level, is untenable.

The Phoenix Suns' pursuit of Jimmy Butler could be hurt by the size of the trade market for Bradley Beal, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst.

"Bradley Beal won't accept a trade to Chicago, per The Athletic's Fred Katz. Chicago was mentioned earlier today as a team that could help facilitate Butler to Phoenix. Beal, as you all know, has a no trade clause," Jackson shared.

As the Phoenix Suns work to regain momentum in the NBA regular season, reports suggest that Bradley Beal could be involved in a potential blockbuster trade.

Suns guard Bradley Beal hasn't been spoken to about a potential trade, even with the team trading for three first-round picks.

The NBA trade deadline draws closer by the day, and as always, the transaction cycle remains headlined by the same small group of players. On Monday, the Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler indefinitely after he walked out of a shootaround upon receiving the news that he would be benched.