Suns to bench Bradley Beal amid trade rumors: report

PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns are reportedly making main adjustments to their beginning lineup amid a tough begin to the season and swirling commerce rumors.

In keeping with NBA insider Chris Haynes, the Suns will bench Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic starting Jan. 6 when Phoenix visits the Philadelphia 76ers. Rookie Ryan Dunn and Mason Plumlee are anticipated to exchange Beal and Nurkic within the beginning lineup.

“In midst of 4-game dropping streak and pressure in locker room, Phoenix anticipated to make drastic change by eradicating Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic from beginning lineup starting Monday at Philadelphia,” Haynes wrote on X.

The Suns acquired Beal in a commerce with the Washington Wizards in 2023.

The Suns have misplaced 4 straight video games and are sitting at 15-18 on the season. The Suns have misplaced 7 of their final 10 video games.

Phoenix is on the forefront of commerce rumors surrounding Miami Warmth star Jimmy Butler, who’s at present serving a seven-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the workforce. The Warmth initially stated they’d not commerce Butler however now say they are going to take heed to commerce presents.