The NBA trade deadline draws closer by the day, and as always, the transaction cycle remains headlined by the same small group of players. On Monday, the Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler indefinitely after he walked out of a shootaround upon receiving the news that he would be benched.

The Milwaukee Bucks acquiring Bradley Beal from the Phoenix Suns as part of a Jimmy Butler trade seems more likely than ever now.

A slew of high-profile wing players have been mentioned in NBA Trade Rumors. What happens if we throw them all in one big deal?

Milwaukee could very well be the right spot. Taurean Prince and Andre Jackson Jr. both provide nice balance on both ends for the Bucks, but neither has the scoring creation ability that Grant does; the veteran would easily slide into one of those starting spots for Milwaukee.

Beal To Bucks Connection Non-Existent There is no trade imminent that involves sending Bradley Beal to the Bucks.

We've reached the point in NBA trade season in which the distance from the deadline is no longer measured in weeks, but days. We're now 10 days out and buyers and sellers alike are starting to get their ducks in a row.

The Milwaukke Bucks reportedly favor a Bradley Beal trade by the deadline as opposed to trading for Jimmy Butler.

LaVine is having one of his best seasons, averaging 24 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game while shooting a scorching 44.6 percent from three and 56 percent inside the arc. Those numbers aren’t empty calories—he’s an elite shot-maker who could provide exactly what Milwaukee needs.

The Milwaukee Bucks have become a heavily rumored trade destination for Suns guard Bradley Beal in recent days, and on paper, the fit makes some sense. Milwaukee was interested in

HoopsHype ranks the 10 players who have appeared most often in trade rumors over the previous week, including De’Aaron Fox and more.

The Suns drama between Jusuf Nurkic and Mike Budenholzer had some interesting analysis from DeMarcus Cousins about Nurkic's role.