Malik Beasley is now not the goal of a federal playing investigation, prompting 4 NBA groups to specific curiosity within the sharpshooter who shot 41.6% from three-point vary final season. League sources point out that the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons have contacted Beasley’s illustration concerning a possible signing. The Pistons have been anticipated to re-sign Beasley to a three-year, $42 million deal earlier than the investigation emerged.
Nonetheless, Entrance Workplace Sports activities’ Alex Schiffer reported that Beasley nonetheless faces potential authorized hurdles earlier than returning to the league. The NBA is predicted to conduct its personal investigation into Beasley.
Not one of the conversations have superior to deal-making levels at this level. Groups proceed monitoring Beasley’s state of affairs whereas awaiting readability on his availability.
Beasley will search a contract above the veteran minimal as soon as cleared to play, sources say. His sturdy three-point capturing efficiency final season on excessive quantity ought to command such compensation if off-court obstacles are resolved.
Beasley’s availability has created late-summer intrigue within the free agent market. Groups view his capturing potential as beneficial regardless of the continuing uncertainty surrounding his standing.
Beasley’s state of affairs stays fluid as a number of events await decision of any remaining authorized issues and the league’s inner assessment course of.
