Bradley Beal's time with the Washington Wizards may have taught him not to rely on unconfirmed trade rumors. Beal said on Friday he doesn't plan on

Beal knows how being in Butler's position feels. He was a frequent target of trade speculation during his time with the Washington Wizards, until he was ultimately dealt to the Suns. As a result, he's not willing to wade into the rumor mill until a deal actually comes to fruition.

NBA trade rumors involving Zach LaVine, Jimmy Butler and D'Angelo Russell are swirling weeks before the trade deadline.