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The Chicago Bulls have discussed a trade with the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat involving Bradley and Beal and Jimmy Butler. The Suns continue to seek a trade for Butler and need to find a destination for Beal in order for a trade to be executed. While Chicago’s level of interest in Beal is not yet known, the sides have held talks involving him.

“We’re dancing around this because I’ve just been burned on aggregation, but the bottom line is the Bulls and the Suns have talked and the concept of Bradley Beal ending up in Chicago has been discussed,” said Brian Windhorst. “I’m not saying it’s going to happen. I’m not saying it close or whatever. Obviously, Beal has a no-trade clause.”

Beal, who is owed $110 million over the next two seasons, is averaging 17.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 32.9 minutes in 31 games this season with the Suns. Beal’s agent has said he doesn’t plan on giving up his no-trade clause as a condition of a trade if he indeeds waive it to allow his exit from the Suns.