After moving several draft picks in deals, the Phoenix Suns are down to just two tradable draft picks. Phoenix can trade their 2031 first-round pick. The Suns also acquired a 2025 second-round pick in their trade for Nick Richards. That pick is highly likely to come from the Denver Nuggets.
Phoenix has been discussing moving that 2031 first-round pick in deals that would see them acquire Jimmy Butler. It’s been well-reported that Butler’s preferred destination is Phoenix. It’s also well-known that to acquire Butler, the Suns would have to find a team willing to trade for Bradley Beal. And, because of his no-trade clause, Beal would need to approve the deal too.
At this point, it’s likely the Suns would need to use that 2031 first-round selection to entice a team to take on the $160.9 million owed to Beal through 2026-27.
If Phoenix were to trade their 2031 first-round pick, they would not have control of a single one of their picks for the next seven drafts. Phoenix has traded all of their own first, or given up swap rights, as well as having traded all of their own second-round selections.