Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer plans to move Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkić to the bench starting with their game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, according to a report from Chris Haynes on Sunday evening.
The big change comes in the midst of four games lost by Solezwe, who are 15-18 years old and are sitting in 12th place in the table. Their last win was against the Denver Nuggets on Christmas Day.
It also comes after a report from The Stein Line that reiterated the Suns’ interest in trading Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Butler is currently serving a seven-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team, including public comments about his future in Miami.
Ryan Dunn, the No. 28 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, will start in Beal’s place. Dunn averaged 6.5 points per game on 43.3% shooting from the field in 29 games for the Suns this season. Beal, a three-time All-Star, averaged 17.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game in 23 starts this season.
Mason Plumlee will replace Nurkić in the starting lineup. Nurkić has started all 23 matches he has been fit for this season; Plumlee has appeared in 32 games this season, tied with Tyus Jones.
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