The Miami Heat had "exploratory dialogue" with the Phoenix Suns about acquiring shooting guard Bradley Beal before trade talks "ultimately collapsed," per <a href=" Stein and Jake Fischer for the Stein Line newsletter.

The Phoenix Suns are trying to figure out what to do with Bradley Beal and his two years remaining on his contract, which will pay him $110 million. To make matters more difficult, Beal owns a full no-trade clause, making it even more difficult to move his hefty salary elsewhere.

Bradley Beal has struggled since joining the Suns ... With a buyout, Phoenix could stretch Beal's contract out over five years, much like the Bucks are doing with Damian Lillard. Kevin O'Connor and the rest of the NBA world woke up to the stunning news ...