Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal holds the keys to the future of both himself and the organization. It's no secret the Suns and Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler want each other, though the only conceivable way that happens is if Beal agrees to waive his no-trade clause.

As he left the arena Thursday night, Beal didn’t sound like someone ready to give in. His role has changed. He has not.

PHOENIX (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 25 points, Kevin Durant added 23 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Atlanta Hawks 123-115 on Thursday night.

Bradley Beal still remains a very productive NBA player. That said, the Phoenix Suns guard is no longer the All-Star caliber player he once was. Right now, Be

Before the game against the Hawks, the Suns had a pre-game huddle like any other team would, and typically all the players join in. Beal didn't, though, avoiding the team huddle. It seems the locker room chemistry is only getting worse, and having a star like Beal on the bench will certainly make that happen.

Receiving major bench contributions from both Bradley Beal and Grayson Allen, the Phoenix Suns won 123-115 over the Atlanta Hawks. Beal led the Suns (17-19) with 25 points and both Allen and Kevin Durant scored 23 apiece.

Even though a Bradley Beal trade seems imminent at this point, let’s pump the breaks and think about him keeping this intermittent role on the bench at least for the remainder of this season.