ESPN NBA Front Office Insider Bobby Marks expects the Suns to pull the trigger on buying out the $110.8 million remaining on Beal's contract, but detailed how it would be very different from Lillard's situation. "Well, he's got to get a home first," Marks said on the Ryen Russillo Podcast.

The Miami Heat had "exploratory dialogue" with the Phoenix Suns about acquiring shooting guard Bradley Beal before trade talks "ultimately collapsed," per <a href=" Stein and Jake Fischer for the Stein Line newsletter.

The Heat have been trying to find ways to improve their team this offseason, and Bradley Beal may be their next target.