BROOKLYN – Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is ruled out of Wednesday’s game against Brooklyn at Barclays Center with a left ankle sprain after playing Monday at Cleveland following a two-game absence with the injury. “There’s soreness,” Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said before Wednesday’s game. “He's unable to go."

Beal essentially holds the keys to a massive trade that would net the Suns the talents of Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler. Beal owns a no-trade clause and without his full agreement on a deal, one of the biggest trades in recent league history can't go down.

Brad’s entire focus has been and is on getting healthy with his ankle and helping turn things around for the Suns,” Bartelstein said.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

There have been rumors lately that the Bucks might be interested in taking on Bradley Beal as part of a larger trade that would send Heat forward Jimmy Butler to the Suns. However, NBA insider Chris Haynes says in a Twitter video that Milwaukee hasn’t contacted Phoenix at all to ask about a potential Beal trade.

Bradley Beal isn't fazed by trade rumors surrounding him and other teams around the league as the Suns struggle.

PHOENIX -- In a season that has been riddled with inconsistencies, frustration, and a general lack of cohesiveness within the context of the Phoenix Suns roster - one thing is for sure. The Suns have to make a bold move.

A recent report centered around Bradley Beal suggests that he make make it easier on the Phoenix Suns to move him ahead of the NBA trade deadline.

A Milwaukee Bucks, Bradley Beal connection is nonexistent. #haynesbriefs youtube.com/@HaynesBriefs pic.x.com/nC5M55zRw6Source: Twitter @ChrisBHaynes What’s the buzz on

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He finished the game with just 5 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists in 25 minutes of playing time off the bench. Amid a struggling performance by Beal, the Suns star has seemingly made his stance on waiving his no-trade clause clear.