Beal's agent: No talks about waiving no-trade clause

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal's agent says he's had no conversations regarding the star waiving his no-trade clause ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

"There have been no discussions about trades with the Suns or any other team," Mark Bartelstein, Beal's agent, told ESPN's Brian Windhorst. "Bradley's total focus is on helping the Suns turn things around."

Phoenix didn't include Beal in the team's starting five for Monday's win over the Philadelphia 76ers and Tuesday's loss to the Charlotte Hornets, sparking reports of a potential exit.

However, Beal echoed his agent's comments about his commitment to the Suns after Monday's contest, saying: "I'm not going to sit there and argue with (coach Mike Budenholzer). I'm not going to sit here and be a distraction. I'm not going to sit here and be an asshole."

But Bartelstein didn't completely rule out the possibility of a Beal trade if a "perfect" situation emerged, according to Windhorst.

The 31-year-old is in the third year of a five-year, $251-million contract, making a potential trade difficult. Reports indicate that Beal could be part of a swap for disgruntled Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, with Phoenix apparently a preferred destination for Butler.

Since the Suns are a second-apron organization due to its $216-million payroll, Phoenix would have to include Beal in any trade for Butler. There's no indication the Heat have any interest in Beal.

Beal struggled off the bench in Tuesday's 115-104 road loss, scoring 10 points on 5-of-13 shooting in 31 minutes. The Suns have lost eight of their last 10 contests and sit 12th in the Western Conference.

Beal and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James are the only NBA players with no-trade clauses in their contracts.