It would have been easy to assume the Phoenix Suns' decision to bench Bradley Beal was done in part to motivate him to waive his no-trade clause ahead of

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.

Bradley Beal is still getting used to the idea. The Suns moved Beal, a three-time All-Star, to the bench for the first time on Monday. He called the move "a little difficult" after a 10-point win over the 76ers, but to his credit, he didn't fight it.