According to NBA insider Hayes, the Phoenix Suns will be benching Nurkic and Beal starting from the next game, with Dunn and Plumlee taking their places in the starting lineup. This news has immediately drawn significant attention from many media outlets and fans. The Suns are currently experiencing a four-game losing streak, with a record of 15 wins and 18 losses, placing them 12th in the Western Conference. Their recent performance has been quite poor. It is reported that Suns head coach Budenholzer has decided that the team must undergo reforms, starting with changes to the rotation lineup. However, this decision has been met with dissatisfaction from Suns player Beal.
Hayes reports that the locker room atmosphere within the Suns is currently very tense. Some players are confused about their roles and do not understand how the team is using them, including Beal. He is very unwilling to take on the role of a substitute player for the team, which is where the conflict arises. From the revelations of this journalist, it can be seen that the Suns have already experienced internal strife, coupled with their current state on the court, it's like having one misfortune after another. Let's wait and see how they perform in their upcoming games.