The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly among the teams that have sniffed around Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler in a possible trade, but with the Phoenix Suns still pursuing him aggressively, there is a way that the Bucks could get in on a possible Butler deal without actually landing the mercurial forward.

The Phoenix Suns are trying to find a new home for Bradley Beal, and there may be more teams interested in him according to a recent report.

The Phoenix Suns will be shorthanded on Thursday against the Washington Wizards, as they ruled out guard Bradley Beal with a left ankle sprain.

Beal also intends to play in whatever position he’s put in. He was not happy about being moved to the bench, but he said he adjusted to it quickly, putting together one of his best games of the season. He offered the Suns a burst of energy at a time they needed it as they meandered through an ugly first half.

It's no secret the Suns and Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler want each other, though the only conceivable way that happens is if Beal agrees to waive his no-trade clause. That doesn't sound like it's happening soon, according to NBA insider Brian Windhorst. "Sounds like no," said Windhorst on ESPN's "Get Up" program.

Bradley Beal has a no-trade clause in his contract that he first signed with the Washington Wizards, and he has no interest in waiving that yet.

The last time the Phoenix Suns and the Detroit Pistons met for a matchup, Phoenix missed an All-Star as Devin Booker was ruled out for the night. While the Suns still had Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal in the mix,

Bradley Beal continues to land on the injury report for the Phoenix Suns. Although he played in the first game of the five-game road trip, Beal missed the Suns’ contest against the Washington Wizards with a left ankle sprain.