All signs are pointing to Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler holding the Phoenix Suns as his No. 1 trade destination. If that's the case, there are a few obstacles to

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

The Phoenix Suns are headed in the wrong direction as a franchise. They've assembled a star-studded roster around Devin Booker, even adding a premier scorer and Hall of Fame player in Kevin Durant. The club's owner, Mat Ishiba, took over the team and was a willing spender -- a trait any fan should want a team owner to have.

The Phoenix Suns are expected to be major buyers before the Feb. 6 trade deadline to turn their season around.

With the Phoenix Suns' latest embarrassing loss, it might be time to have an uncomfortable conversation soon on their long-term direction. What happens next in Phoenix?

Suns guard Bradley Beal has more to his trade rumors, as his agent, Mark Bartlestein, is Suns CEO, Josh Bartlestein's father.

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According to NBA Insider Jake Fischer, team officials around the league believe that "the [Phoneix] Suns are the destination Butler desires on the other side of his standoff with the Heat. You hear the same sentiment even from executives with teams that have been mentioned as potential Butler suitors."

But combined with a slew of standout showings across the past three days, there’s multiple factors motivating NBA Fantasy Salary Game players to adjust their rosters – the path to fantasy glory continues to twist and turn.