Former Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal was the face of the franchise in the summer of 2022 with the John Wall era completely behind the team. The Wizards, facing a conundrum, felt propelled to give Beal a five-year deal worth $251 million with a full no-trade clause.

Phoenix Suns list guard Bradley Beal as available for Saturday’s game against the Washington Wizards after missing Wednesday’s game due to a left ankle sprain. Center Jusuf Nurkic was not listed on Saturday’s injury report. Nurkic last played on Jan. 7 against the Charlotte Hornets, scoring eight points and grabbing three rebounds.

Bradley Beal and Tyus Jones will face their former team, the Washington Wizards, on Thursday at Capital One Arena. “It’s always fun, second home,” said Beal, who scored 15,391 points for the Wizards, second only to Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes with 15,551.

Beal essentially holds the keys to a massive trade that would net the Suns the talents of Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler. Beal owns a no-trade clause and without his full agreement on a deal, one of the biggest trades in recent league history can't go down.

According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Phoenix Suns could be interested in trading Bradley Beal to the Chicago Bulls for Zach LaVine. Beal has a no-trade clause in his contract, so the Suns can’t trade him without his permission.