Brian Windhorst: The Bulls right now are absolutely involved in conversations with the Suns involving the possible Jimmy Butler trade situation. It’s not that Jimmy Butler would end in Chicago, but they would get involved in the trade. Look I know this is going to get aggregated, I don’t know what to say, like if I’m talking about a three-team trade and Jimmy Butler is on one end, and it’s not going to Chicago, we’re talking about Bradley Beal, because the Suns can only trade Bradley Beal.
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Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Hypothetical playoff series. Who are you taking: The Suns after trading Beal and their picks for Butler, or the Bucks after trading Middleton/Portis/Pat/picks for LaVine?
(personally my answer is the Bucks but just curious where people would stand on these teams) – 10:24 AM
Hypothetical playoff series. Who are you taking: The Suns after trading Beal and their picks for Butler, or the Bucks after trading Middleton/Portis/Pat/picks for LaVine?
(personally my answer is the Bucks but just curious where people would stand on these teams) – 10:24 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
If the Bulls could get the 2031 Bucks pick for Zach LaVine, plus one of those new Suns picks from Phoenix for taking on Bradley Beal, I’d view that as a pretty successful overall deadline.
Now, getting Beal to accept a trade to Chicago is another matter, but one issue at a time. – 10:08 AM
If the Bulls could get the 2031 Bucks pick for Zach LaVine, plus one of those new Suns picks from Phoenix for taking on Bradley Beal, I’d view that as a pretty successful overall deadline.
Now, getting Beal to accept a trade to Chicago is another matter, but one issue at a time. – 10:08 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Bulls and Suns Discussing Trade. Bradley Beal to Chicago? sportando.basketball/en/bulls-and-s… – 9:36 AM
Bulls and Suns Discussing Trade. Bradley Beal to Chicago? sportando.basketball/en/bulls-and-s… – 9:36 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Talking Phoenix Suns right before midnight hour:
1. 119-109 win vs. Wizards.
2. Nick Richards impact.
3. Oso Ighodaro future 4?
4. Candid Jusuf Nurkic.
5. Next few games.
6. Bradley Beal/Jimmy Butler.
7. Beal starts when Ryan Dunn returns?
8. Clippers next w/Kawhi Leonard. #Suns pic.x.com/KOzmCA8OQH – 1:55 AM
Talking Phoenix Suns right before midnight hour:
1. 119-109 win vs. Wizards.
2. Nick Richards impact.
3. Oso Ighodaro future 4?
4. Candid Jusuf Nurkic.
5. Next few games.
6. Bradley Beal/Jimmy Butler.
7. Beal starts when Ryan Dunn returns?
8. Clippers next w/Kawhi Leonard. #Suns pic.x.com/KOzmCA8OQH – 1:55 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Nice return for Bradley Beal, who’s got 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting so far. He broke free on a drive for a dunk a few plays earlier and then hits the rainbow corner 3, stares at it, and then gives the Wizards bench a look afterwards – 10:27 PM
Nice return for Bradley Beal, who’s got 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting so far. He broke free on a drive for a dunk a few plays earlier and then hits the rainbow corner 3, stares at it, and then gives the Wizards bench a look afterwards – 10:27 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal corner 3. Looks at Wizards bench.
Timeout Wizards. Up 80-61 in 3rd. #Suns – 10:27 PM
Beal corner 3. Looks at Wizards bench.
Timeout Wizards. Up 80-61 in 3rd. #Suns – 10:27 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
With Ryan Dunn out for the game, Bradley Beal starts in his place for the second half – 10:20 PM
With Ryan Dunn out for the game, Bradley Beal starts in his place for the second half – 10:20 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 68, WAS 53
Booker: 15 Pts, 4 Ast, 4-10 FG
Durant: 14-2-2, 6-13 FG
Richards: 7 Pts, 15 Reb, 3-6 FG
Beal: 10-3-3, 3-6 FG
Kuzma: 14 Pts, 7 Reb, 6-13 FG
Grayson Allen for 3 at the buzzer – 10:04 PM
Halftime: PHX 68, WAS 53
Booker: 15 Pts, 4 Ast, 4-10 FG
Durant: 14-2-2, 6-13 FG
Richards: 7 Pts, 15 Reb, 3-6 FG
Beal: 10-3-3, 3-6 FG
Kuzma: 14 Pts, 7 Reb, 6-13 FG
Grayson Allen for 3 at the buzzer – 10:04 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns list Bradley Beal (left ankle sprain) as probable for tomorrow’s game against the Wizards. Jusuf Nurkic no longer listed on the injury report. Jalen Bridges (two-way) and TyTy Washington (two-way) remain out – 7:33 PM
Suns list Bradley Beal (left ankle sprain) as probable for tomorrow’s game against the Wizards. Jusuf Nurkic no longer listed on the injury report. Jalen Bridges (two-way) and TyTy Washington (two-way) remain out – 7:33 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bradley Beal (ankle) practiced Friday. Suns hopeful he’s available Saturday vs. Wizards.
Jusuf Nurkic practiced, good for Saturday.
Mike Budenholzer sticking to “earning minutes” as far as playing time for 4 bigs. On how Nurkic could earn minutes be it in practice: “You get pic.x.com/7Em4IsadJy – 4:19 PM
Bradley Beal (ankle) practiced Friday. Suns hopeful he’s available Saturday vs. Wizards.
Jusuf Nurkic practiced, good for Saturday.
Mike Budenholzer sticking to “earning minutes” as far as playing time for 4 bigs. On how Nurkic could earn minutes be it in practice: “You get pic.x.com/7Em4IsadJy – 4:19 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Mike Budenholzer said Bradley Beal did practice today and the Suns are hopeful he’ll play tomorrow. As for Jusuf Nurkic, he practiced today too, but in terms of playing time, “all those guys just gotta earn their minutes.” pic.x.com/FTLhJzZPQz – 3:53 PM
Mike Budenholzer said Bradley Beal did practice today and the Suns are hopeful he’ll play tomorrow. As for Jusuf Nurkic, he practiced today too, but in terms of playing time, “all those guys just gotta earn their minutes.” pic.x.com/FTLhJzZPQz – 3:53 PM
More on this storyline
Brian Windhorst: The bottom line is that the Bulls and the Suns have talked and the concept of Bradley Beal ending up in Chicago has been discussed. I’m not saying it’s gonna happen I’m not saying it’s close or whatever, obviously Beal has a no-trade clause but, Bontemps, I just can’t believe that Chicago would do that deal. Maybe it’s never going to happen but it’s been discussed. -via YouTube / January 27, 2025
“I mean, when you have guys like Kevin, Book and Brad, you’ve just got to find ways to succeed in that world,” Dunn told RG. “So kind of cutting, offensive rebounding, guarding the best players and hopefully getting rebounds and outlets to get out and run. Even having those guys believing in me when they’re getting doubled and pass, just knocking shots down. “That’s probably the best way that they help me succeed. Just being ready in those aspects. Even sometimes, if I have the ball in my hand and make a play, they believe in me as well.” -via Responsible Gaming / January 26, 2025
Sources say Miami is also against acquiring players in exchange for Jimmy Butler who have significant future money, like Bradley Beal, remaining on their contracts. That information has been the most consistent takeaway cited when conferring with NBA personnel about the Heat’s trade preferences. -via marcstein.substack.com / January 25, 2025
