After it appeared that Malik Beasley was in the clear from a gambling investigation, that might not be the case. Still, various teams, including the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons, have checked in. After a sports gambling investigation and a potential return, would Beasley reunite with his former team? The Timberwolves, Pistons, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly reached out, according to Hoopshype's Michael Sotto.
Beasley enters the picture as a late free agent, garnering some attention, according to The Stein Line's Jake Fischer.
“The recent disclosure that Malik Beasley is no longer the target of a federal gambling investigation has injected the free agent marketplace with some late-summer intrigue, since Beasley is coming off his best season and was expected to sign a three-year deal worth $42 million to return to the Pistons before initial word of the investigation emerged,” Fischer reported.
“Yet it's likewise true that a subsequent report from Alex Schiffer of Front Office Sports clarified that Beasley still faces some potential legal hurdles to clear before returning to the league.”
Still, there are a few teams lined up to pursue Beasley once those hurdles are resolved.
Four teams reportedly interested in signing Malik Beasley
As the offseason winds down, Malik Beasley could be a late-summer signing for a handful of teams reportedly in the running. Those four teams include title-contending squads and the Pistons, as well as the Timberwolves mentioned above.
The latest on Beasley mentioned the Pacers as another potential sutior, accoring to ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel.
“Although he has missed out on the chance to sign a three-year, $42 million contract with the Detroit Pistons as a result of this gambling probe, there are still opportunities for Beasley to hold a significant role with a playoff-contending team during the 2025-26 season,” Siegel reported.
“Along with the Pistons maintaining interest and holding their 15th roster spot open as they awaited word of the outcome in Beasley's case, the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers have also been monitoring Beasley and his status, sources said,” Silegel concluded.
Beasley averaged 16.3 points, including 41.6% from deep and 2.6 rebounds last season. Instead of re-signing Beasley, the Pistons inked veteran Tim Hardaway Jr., Duncan Robinson, Caris LeVert, and Javonte Green to their respective contracts, adding experience to a relatively young Pistons squad.
The NBA could have a critical update on if or when Beasley will return for the 2025-26 campaign, pending further investigation.
