According to NBA reporter Fred Katz of The Athletic, Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal won’t get traded to the Chicago Bulls. Beal will not waive his no-trade clause to go to the Bulls.

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Katz reports that, despite his apathy towards a Bulls trade, Beal would be open to being dealt away from the Suns, provided he is sent to a “winning team.” He finds cold-weather destinations less appetizing. The Bulls, being in such a climate and also sporting a sub-.500 19-27 record, are not among trade destinations Beal would approve.

During the Hoop Collective discussion, Windhorst’s ESPN colleague Tim Bontemps also questioned why the Bulls would be motivated to swap out LaVine for Beal, given the limited draft assets the Suns could offer as sweeteners and the All-Star caliber season LaVine is having so far this year (24.0 PPG on .512/.444/.792 shooting).

PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns star guard Bradley Beal is reportedly unwilling to waive his no-trade clause if he were to be dealt to the Chicago Bulls, according to Fred Katz of The Athletic.

According to NBA insider K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network, the Milwaukee Bucks are interested in acquiring Zach LaVine from the Chicago Bulls. Jimmy Butler has requested a trade from the Miami Heat and wants to get traded to the Phoenix Suns.

Beal, 31, is on one of the worst contracts in NBA history. The Suns star is in the third year of a five-year, $251 million back-loaded contract, and has a no-trade clause. It would be very interesting to see the Bulls willingly take on Beal's contract, as it would likely put them in a very dangerous position going forward.

The Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns have been talking for weeks trying to find more teams to facilitate a Jimmy Butler trade. There were talks about the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks’ willingness to help.

NBA Trade Deadline around the corner, many teams are now setting up to make significant moves to improve their rosters. One key player who is expected to be traded before the deadline is none other than disgruntled Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler.

Yet, even with their current record, the Bulls will still have a chance to compete for a playoff spot. They currently have the 10th seed, which would place them in the NBA’s ann