The Milwaukee Bucks acquiring Bradley Beal from the Phoenix Suns as part of a Jimmy Butler trade seems more likely than ever now.

However, veteran Bradley Beal is on the chopping block. The 31-year-old sees the writing on the wall and that his time in Phoenix will end soon. Beal is now reportedly open to waiving his no-trade clause to join the Milwaukee Bucks.

Bradley Beal has made it clear where he wants to play if the Phoenix Suns trade him, but it doesn't line up with what he said earlier this month.

Buoyed by the greatness of Giannis Antekounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks are looking to surge up the Eastern Conference standings, going 6-1 in their last seven games.

The NBA trade deadline is on Feb. 6, so between now and then there will be no shortage of rumors to keep us entertained. We've already seen a few trades go through, as the Brooklyn Nets jettisoned both Dennis Schroder and Dorian Finney-Smith in exchange for draft capital from the Warriors and Lakers,

Moving to another NBA playoff contender would be "the first priority" for Phoenix Suns star Bradley Beal to get him to sign off on a trade, according to

Ever since Jimmy Butler demanded a trade from Miami, there have been speculations about him moving to Phoenix in exchange for Bradley Beal. The post NBA Trade Rumors: Bucks to Make $9.4 Million Power Move Amid Desperate Interest in Bradley Beal appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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.