The Phoenix Suns are making changes, and it’s a big one. According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, the team plans to bench Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic from the starting lineup! If you’ve been keeping tabs, their four-game skid has been rough, and honestly, something had to give. This move screams, “We’re done messing around.” Whether it works or not, I’m just as curious as you are to see if this gamble pays off.

Losing streaks have a way of forcing teams to rethink everything—and clearly, the Suns are doing just that. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal were supposed to be ‘the dream team’, but let’s call it like it is—they haven’t delivered. Injuries have been the real MVP, with each of them taking turns on the sidelines. That inconsistency has wrecked the Suns’ rhythm and left fans wondering if this trio will ever click!

But another problem has arisen. The ticket prices for watching KD, and Bradley Beal have severely fallen off. Per LegionHoops on X, now you can watch two of the Suns’ big three, if you’re lucky for $6 at the Wells Fargo Center, 76ers home. Compare that to the highest you’d pay is $484, a steep downside right? This comes in right after Beal was seen shooting with Tyus Jones on one basket, while KD and Booker worked together on another. Honestly, doesn’t that feel a little odd for a team trying to find its groove? You’d expect these three to stick together, building serious on-court chemistry.

Looks like something is wrong within the Suns locker room. According to Evan Sidery of Forbes, Bradley Beal has expressed his dissatisfaction with his role in Phoenix. And honestly, who could blame him? Getting benched now might just make things worse.

The Suns could let go of Beal amidst tensions with the 14x All-Star

The Mike Budenholzer-led side has fallen into a rut, dropping to 15-18 and falling out of the playoff picture in the West. Currently sitting at 12th, they’re likely going to be active in the trade market, hoping to improve around KD, the 14x All-Star and Booker, who seemed to formed their own faction. One move that could shake things up? Trading Beal, who hasn’t meshed well alongside Phoenix’s stars.

The Suns have had their eyes on Jimmy Butler from Miami, but so far, a deal hasn’t gone through. Why? Miami isn’t too keen on taking Beal’s hefty contract. If that trade falls apart, Phoenix could turn to the Chicago Bulls for a blockbuster trade. Reports have linked them to Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic. The proposed trade would send Beal, Nurkic, and some draft picks to Chicago.

But here’s the hitch: Beal has a no-trade clause, so he’d need to approve! If he’s on board, it could work out for both on paper. Chicago is holding onto the 10th seed in the East, and adding Beal and a solid center like Nurkic could boost them up the standings.

For Phoenix, the deal fills two key gaps. They’ve struggled with finding a reliable center, and Vucevic would solve that. Plus, replacing Beal with a healthier, younger scorer like LaVine could fit better alongside Durant and Booker. The Suns could also free up over $5 million in cap space, opening doors for more moves. It’s a lot to consider, but a trade like this could turn their season around.