NBA trade deadline is 15 days away, so we're right in the thick of when all the rumors around the league will start to pick up. Jimmy Butler is the most talked about trade piece right now, with the Phoenix Suns being eyed as the frontrunner to land him if a trade were to transpire.

Amid the growing trade rumors in Los Angeles, the team received a big update on one potential candidate. According to Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, there is no truth to the rumors that his client, Phoenix Suns star Bradley Beal, would waive his no-trade clause to join Los Angeles.

The endless cycle of Los Angeles Lakers trade rumors is endless for a reason, and LeBron James is a big part of that reason. When James is on a team, there is pressure to compete, and anything less than the best simply isn’t good enough. The Lakers are in the playoff picture right now, but they don’t look like a true championship contender.