Speaking with The Arizona Republic at length, Bartelstein said, “the reports that are out there are created out of thin air,” that Beal would lift his no-trade clause if Milwaukee, Denver, Miami or the Los Angeles Lakers were trade destinations. “Brad’s entire focus has been and is on getting healthy with his ankle and helping turn things around for the Suns,” Bartelstein said.
Source: Arizona Republic
Source: Arizona Republic
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bradley Beal’s agent says reports ‘created out of thin air’ about Phoenix Suns guard (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 5:20 PM
Bradley Beal’s agent says reports ‘created out of thin air’ about Phoenix Suns guard (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 5:20 PM
Eric Pincus @EricPincus
Latest @BleacherReport The 5-Team NBA Trade to Finally Solve Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler Problem – put some thought into this one, working off some buzz on who may be willing to take on Beal (assuming he agrees) bleacherreport.com/articles/10151… pic.x.com/UsYGfnOHhu – 3:48 PM
Latest @BleacherReport The 5-Team NBA Trade to Finally Solve Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler Problem – put some thought into this one, working off some buzz on who may be willing to take on Beal (assuming he agrees) bleacherreport.com/articles/10151… pic.x.com/UsYGfnOHhu – 3:48 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Would Jimmy Butler to Phoenix (with Bradley Beal out) make the Suns a title contender?
I’m genuinely asking. There seem to be a lot of people who think so. It would be an upgrade on the nights Butler brings his A game, but I’m skeptical of contender status. – 11:28 AM
Would Jimmy Butler to Phoenix (with Bradley Beal out) make the Suns a title contender?
I’m genuinely asking. There seem to be a lot of people who think so. It would be an upgrade on the nights Butler brings his A game, but I’m skeptical of contender status. – 11:28 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Milwaukee Bucks Eyeing Zach LaVine or Bradley Beal sportando.basketball/en/milwaukee-b… – 11:25 AM
Milwaukee Bucks Eyeing Zach LaVine or Bradley Beal sportando.basketball/en/milwaukee-b… – 11:25 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bradley Beal (left ankle sprain) is questionable again for tomorrow’s game against the Nets. Jusuf Nurkic (return to competition reconditioning) remains out, as well as Jalen Bridges (two-way) and TyTy Washington (two-way) – 5:48 PM
Bradley Beal (left ankle sprain) is questionable again for tomorrow’s game against the Nets. Jusuf Nurkic (return to competition reconditioning) remains out, as well as Jalen Bridges (two-way) and TyTy Washington (two-way) – 5:48 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“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 – 7:43 PM
“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 – 7:43 PM
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
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
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 – 2:11 PM
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 – 2:11 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
More on this storyline
“Having said that, I never operate in terms of absolutes, meaning that we would never say there would never be a trade that you would not consider,” Bartelstein continued. “You always keep an open mind like everyone does in all aspects of their life, and so if something was to come around that you were truly excited about, you always have to consider those things.” Bartelstein added, “At this point, there has not been one conversation about a trade because again, his focus again has been on getting healthy and making it work in Phoenix.” -via Arizona Republic / January 22, 2025
Another crucial data point: A separate source told The Stein Line that the Suns, as of Tuesday night, had still not presented any trade scenarios for Bradley Beal to consider and tell them if he would be willing to waive his no-trade clause. -via marcstein.substack.com / January 22, 2025
Duane Rankin: Suns injury report at Nets: Bradley Beal (left ankle sprain) QUESTIONABLE. Jusuf Nurkic (return to competition reconditioning) OUT. #Suns -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / January 21, 2025