Amid Miami Heat Jimmy Butler trade rumors and drastic changes, Phoneix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic is prepared to face anything head-on. Despite the Suns’ Nurkic being involved in a potential Butler trade and losing his spot in head coach Mike Budenholzer’s starting lineup, the veteran center remains positive.

The Suns also removed Beal from the starting lineup for Monday’s game, which the Suns won, 109-99. Beal, who scored 25 points off the bench in that game, and Nurkic came to Phoenix in 2023 by way of major trades involving Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton. A season later, this may be their last one in Phoenix.

The Phoenix Suns' starting lineup change comes amid rumors of the team putting the three-time All-Star Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic in trade talks.