Charles Barkley called Bradley Beal rightfully petty, criticized Devin Booker's leadership and spoke more on the Suns' trade interest in Jimmy Butler.

With the Suns being linked to Jimmy Butler, Bradley Beal's agent took a second to address the trade rumors surrounding the star guard.

Rookie guard Ryan Dunn and center Mason Plumlee are headed to the starting lineup in favor of Bradley Beal, a star, and Jusuf Nurkic, who has been a negative impact player in a Phoenix jersey.

Beal strived in his role in just one game off the bench. Phoenix snapped a four-game skid and Beal scored 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting, leading the team while playing 30 minutes. After his superb performance, Beal got candid about his new role and his feelings regarding coming off the bench.

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.

INDIANAPOLIS — A day after Charles Barkley said the Phoenix Suns “stink,” ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith called them “soft” based on what the “NBA people” are saying as he put it.

Some are also questioning if Beal will be open to waiving the no-trade clause to allow the Suns to find a trade suitor for him. Well, Beal's agent Mark Bartelstein recently cleared the air in an interview with ESPN.

Via Haynes: "Sources: Rookie Ryan Dunn and Mason Plumlee expected to replace Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkić in the Phoenix Suns starting lineup." Sources: Rookie Ryan Dunn and Mason Plumlee ...

Jusuf Nurkić did not play in the Phoenix Suns' victory over the Atlanta Hawks Thursday night. What does it mean for his future in Phoenix?

After Trae Young's heroics lifted them to a road win vs Utah on Tuesday, the Atlanta Hawks hoped to finish their six-game road trip with a win vs Phoenix. Atlan

Bradley Beal scored 25 points, Kevin Durant added 23 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Hawks 123-115 on Thursday night.