The Washington Wizards were reportedly engaged in "serious talks" with the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns regarding shooting guard Bradley Beal before dealing him to the Suns for Chris Paul and Landry Shamet.
Regarding why the Heat didn't pull the trade off, an NBA source told Steve Bulpett of Heavy Sports that there was concern about the "tax consequences with Beal" rather than any pursuit of a trade for the Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard.
"It was out there that Miami decided not to bite on Beal because they were playing for (Portland's Damian) Lillard," Bulpett reported.