As for the standing of Butler commerce talks, the agent for Suns guard Bradley Beal, Mark Bartelstein of Precedence Sports activities, reiterated to The Athletic on Tuesday that nothing is brewing between the Warmth and Phoenix that entails his longtime shopper. Bartelstein, whose son, Josh, is the Suns’ chief government officer, mentioned there was no dialogue about Beal waiving the no-trade clause that may, for all intents and functions, be a crucial a part of any Butler-to-Phoenix deal. The star-studded Suns (19-20), who misplaced to Atlanta on Tuesday evening and at the moment are tied with Golden State for eleventh within the West, are identified to be Butler’s most well-liked touchdown spot. “Brad’s complete focus is on helping the Suns win, and getting their season turned around,” Bartelstein, who made similar comments to ESPN for a story on Jan. 8, said by phone. “Everything else put out there is nonsense.” -via New York Times / January 16, 2025
