Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Jesse Mermuys has shed some light on why his side was so keen to add the veteran presence of Michael Beasley to their new-look squad this offseason. According to Mermuys, Beasley is one of the best pure scorers in the game today, and that the 29-year-old looks to play a big part for the team this season.
“Michael Beasley is one of the hardest guys to guard in the NBA,” Mermuys told Mike Trudell. “That’s just fact. He’s one of the best 1-on-1 players in the league. With his size and his scoring ability, he’s tough. Having a guy like that on your roster is always beneficial. You always need a bucket getter.”
Mermuys, now on his third year with the Lakers as an assistant coach, went on to praise Beasley's talents, stating that his scoring prowess will be a valuable asset for the team.
“There are times guys just don’t have it going, there’s fatigue, there’s travel, there are schedule games that are a monster, there are back to backs,” the coach added. “There are so many things in the NBA where having a bucket getter is really valuable, so having Michael Beasley on your roster is a nice asset.”
Beasley's career in the NBA has been up and down, but he saw a mini-resurgence last year with the injury-plagued New York Knicks. Beasley took advantage of the opportunities handed to him and had his fair share of scoring outbursts throughout the 2017-18 campaign. Hopefully, this is the Michael Beasley that shows up in L.A. this year.
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