The Milwaukee Bucks have not been told to steer clear of pursuing Jimmy Butler, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re actively preparing an offer for the Miami Heat star either, per NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

Bradley Beal has become something of an albatross for the Phoenix Suns, but a new report suggests that one Eastern Conference team might be able to help Phoenix out.

Bill Simmons argues the Bradley Beal trade is the root cause of the Suns' struggles, calling it a deal that left them with no flexibility.

They have virtually no assets to send out in trades, and the only player whose salary matches Butler’s is Beal, who has a no-trade clause and $110.7 million still owed to him. Beal, sources

On Thursday night, the Phoenix Suns will play the Wizards in Washington, D.C. For the game, they will be without one of their best players, as Bradley Beal has been ruled out. Beal is averaging 17.5 points,