The trouble with including Beal is that he has a no-trade clause. He can therefore veto any trade the Suns present him with, and despite reports to the contrary, his agent, Mark Bartelstein, told Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic that Beal has not agreed to head to any specific teams in a possible deal.

Amid a roller-coaster season that began with title hopes, the Suns needed a shakeup. But with limited options, where do they go from here?

PHOENIX -- In a season that has been riddled with inconsistencies, frustration, and a general lack of cohesiveness within the context of the Phoenix Suns roster - one thing is for sure. The Suns have to make a bold move.

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

A recent report centered around Bradley Beal suggests that he make make it easier on the Phoenix Suns to move him ahead of the NBA trade deadline.

Another questionable tag leaves his status unclear for Wednesday's Nets matchup.

The Phoenix Suns haven't asked shooting guard Bradley Beal "about any potential trade" amid ongoing trade buzz surrounding Miami Heat forward Jimmy

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“The caveat is that Beal can scuttle any trade, as he's one of only two NBA players with official no-trade clauses. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is the other.”

Now LaVine looks like a potential All-Star again, and suddenly he's one of the most notable names on the trade market.  The Oklahoma City Thunder built a cottage industry around this phenomenon during their rebuild.