On January 9, Beijing time, according to ESPN's Windhorst report, Beal's agent Mark Battlestein revealed that he and Beal have not yet conducted any negotiations on waiving the trade veto, and Beal is not interested in doing so at the moment, but is focused on helping the Suns get out of the recent slump.

After the Heat suspended Butler and sought to trade the star, many reports pointed to Beal, believing that he was likely to be sent to the Heat in exchange for Butler, but Beal had the initiative, and he and James are the only two players in the league who have the right to veto a trade.

"There's no trade discussions with the Suns or any other team right now," Battlestein said, "and Bradley [Beal] is focused on helping the Suns turn things around." ”

Battlestein said Beal has two years left on his $110 million contract after the end of the season, and he will never give up his trade veto power in the five-year, $251 million contract he signed with the Wizards in 2022. The Suns, who currently have a total annual salary of up to 216 million, have triggered the second local tyrant line, are subject to trade restrictions, and if Beal doesn't want to be swapped, they can't get Butler.

If a "perfect" scenario arises, Battlestein doesn't rule out the possibility of Beal approving a trade, as Beal did when he was traded to the Suns in 2023. But Battlestein reiterated that such action is not yet being considered.

Windhorst said he doesn't think Beal will be traded. The Heat have said they want to trade Butler, and the Suns are deemed interested. The only way to get Butler is to trade Beal, but that requires Beal's cooperation. Windhorst also noted that Butler is likely to stay with the Heat.

"I've been on the phone all week and based on my leads, I don't think they're making any progress. I don't think there's any trade the Heat likes, and there aren't many teams that offer them an offer to take action on," Windhorst said, "and I think the Heat are preparing for the future and Butler will be back on the roster." We'll see if that can be resolved, because obviously Butler is going through a seven-game suspension. ”