This presupposes that the trade for Beal is the original roster construction problem in Phoenix that must be solved -- that under the new collective bargaining agreement, building a team around three max salary players, one of whom is performing far below a max level, is untenable.

The Suns are making calls about the two veterans they just moved to the bench, though they have yet to ask Beal for his thoughts about any potential trade, team sources said. Beal’s sign-off is

The possible return of an NBA team to Seattle has been discussed ever since the franchise moved. The city, once home to the SuperSonics, has been without a franchise since 2008. The Sonics' departure left a void in the hearts of many fans,