The Phoenix Suns reportedly found just two teams willing to take on Bradley Beal's $50 million cap hit when testing out potential trades for Jimmy

Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal are both out with injuries for the Phoenix Suns in their game against the Utah Jazz on Friday night, one day after a trade deadline where both players were the subject of multiple trade rumors.

Few teams were discussed in trade rumors over the past month more than the Phoenix Suns, who at one point were potential suitors for Jimmy Butler

The expectation is that Beal could change his mind under the right circumstances. Unfortunately for the Suns, though, their two most favorable trade partners are nowhere close to title contention. One of them is presently the worst squad in the league.

The Phoenix Suns made a major injury announcement regarding the statuses of Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal ahead of Friday night's game against the Utah Jazz.

The Phoenix Suns are between a rock and a hard place right now. Since new owner Mat Ishbia took over, the team has made drastic moves to improve their chances of competing for a title. First, it was the trades for Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal in quick succession,

Kevin Durant is on the injury report with a left ankle sprain for the Suns, and Bradley Beal has left great toe soreness.

The Phoenix Suns were a team often mentioned during this year's NBA trade deadline but ultimately were unwilling or unable to pull off any significant moves. Their pursuit for Jimmy Butler fell flat as Bradley Beal made it clear he wasn't going to waive his no-trade clause just to help out the Suns.