Charles Barkley called Bradley Beal rightfully petty, criticized Devin Booker's leadership and spoke more on the Suns' trade interest in Jimmy Butler.

It would have been easy to assume the Phoenix Suns' decision to bench Bradley Beal was done in part to motivate him to waive his no-trade clause ahead of

The Suns star was recently taken out of the starting lineup and moved to the bench. Should he be traded, here are three ideal landing spots.

PHOENIX -- Amid a flurry of trade rumors surrounding his name, Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal finally broke his silence. When asked if his recent benching was due to a potential move, Beal offered the following: "If so, I need to be addressed because I hold the cards. Until I'm addressed and somebody says something different, I'll be a Sun."

The Phoenix Suns are at the point of no return. They are moving Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic to the bench, per Chris Haynes. It is irreversible.

Are the Phoenix Suns getting buyer’s remorse with Bradley Beal? Considering the team moved him to a bench role against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, m

Suns guard Bradley Beal was candid when asked about the trade rumors with Jimmy Butler, as well as coming off the bench.

Learn how Bradley Beal's powerful statement highlights his role as the Suns' Sixth Man and potential key to acquiring Jimmy Butler.

The Phoenix Suns may be trying to trade guard Bradley Beal, but the All-Star hasn't yet talked about waiving his no-trade clause, according to Beal's agent Mark Bartelstein. Beal is one of just two players in the NBA with a full no-trade clause in their contract,

Rookie guard Ryan Dunn and center Mason Plumlee are headed to the starting lineup in favor of Bradley Beal, a star, and Jusuf Nurkic, who has been a negative impact player in a Phoenix jersey.

Bradley Beal would like to remain in the Arizona desert. The Phoenix Suns star has found himself in trade rumors yet again ahead of the NBA's Feb. 6 deadline, speculation that has only picked up over the last few weeks as the Miami Heat look to move on from Jimmy Butler and after Beal lost his spot in the starting five on Monday.