A day after Charles Barkley said the Phoenix Suns “stink,” ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith called them “soft” based on what the “NBA people” are saying as he put it. A team with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal that went into the season with championship aspirations shouldn’t have a losing record and be 12 th in the West even with a number of injuries.

We may find out that the one thing that can stop a star from getting what he wants in a trade demand is another star with a no-trade.

NBA insider Brian Windhorst revealed Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal and his agent, Mark Bartelstein have not yet taken part in any discussions about waiving the former's no-trade clause.

Jimmy Butler is pulling his best Goldilocks impression after indicating he wants out of Miami, reportedly nixing some potential destinations off his list. The Grizzlies and several other teams have been told Butler has “no interest” in being acquired by them, according to veteran NBA reporter Chris Haynes.

Bradley Beal came off the bench Monday for the first time since his fourth NBA season. He's been linked to a Jimmy Butler trade.

Bradley Beal would like to remain in the Arizona desert. The Phoenix Suns star has found himself in trade rumors yet again ahead of the NBA's Feb. 6 deadline, speculation that has only picked up over the last few weeks as the Miami Heat look to move on from Jimmy Butler and after Beal lost his spot in the starting five on Monday.

The Phoenix Suns have been bandied about as a possible destination for Jimmy Butler, the disgruntled Heat star, but does a Bradley Beal package make sense for Miami?

Suns guard Bradley Beal was candid when asked about the trade rumors with Jimmy Butler, as well as coming off the bench.

The Phoenix Suns are in the midst of a rough stretch, going 2-8 in their last 10 games. On top of that, the trade drama involving Jimmy Butler and Bradley Beal escalates with each passing day.

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The Suns star was recently taken out of the starting lineup and moved to the bench. Should he be traded, here are three ideal landing spots.