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Malik Beasley Rumors
A lawyer for Malik Beasley said Wednesday the former Detroit Pistons guard has paid $38,000 in delinquent rent and moved back into his apartment after being evicted from the downtown high-rise building. The payment satisfies a judgment in an eviction case and restores Beasley's good standing with The Stott apartments, lawyer Steve Haney told The News.
Cavaliers, Pistons, Timberwolves, Knicks interested in Malik Beasley
League sources say that four primary teams have been in contact with the sharpshooter's representation in hopes that Malik Beasley can eventually be signed. They are Cleveland, New York, Minnesota and the incumbent Pistons.
Sources say Beasley will ultimately be seeking a deal north of the veteran minimum and would figure to command that — if the 28-year-old can indeed play on with no off-court obstacles — after he shot a robust 41.6% from deep last season on high volume.
Pistons, Timberwolves among teams to express interest in Malik Beasley
Michael Scotto: Update: The Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves have recently touched base on Malik Beasley, along with the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers, sources told @hoopshype . It’s worth noting Cavs guard Max Strus expects to miss 3-4 months after Jones fracture foot surgery
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Just when it seemed like Malik Beasley was out of the woods from his gambling investigation and able to resume his NBA career, the recent Detroit Pistons sharpshooter is still awaiting final word on this case. Although he is no longer a target in this investigation, Beasley is still a subject, according to Front Office Sports. Although a gray area still exists regarding whether Beasley has any connection to the finer details of the investigation, his status as a “subject” does complicate matters. If the prosecutor or the grand jury had “substantial evidence” linking Beasley to the commission of a crime, he would still be a target in this investigation. However, Beasley is considered a “subject,” meaning his conduct is still within the scope of the grand jury’s investigation.
As a result, he could still be charged with a crime based on what happens. “Malik is not charged, not indicted and not a target of the investigation, but he’s unemployed because of it,” Beasley’s lawyer, Steve Haney, told The Detroit News on Friday after no longer being labeled as a target in this gambling investigation. “It is flat-out un-American to be deprived of the right to work based on a mere allegation. “Hopefully, this gives some new hope to his situation of being gainfully employed in the new year.”
Malik Beasley not out of the water with federal gambling investigation yet
Malik Beasley isn’t out of the water with a federal gambling investigation–yet. Beasley is no longer the “target” of the Easter District of New York probe, ESPN reported Friday, potentially opening the door for the 3-point specialist to sign with a team with a month to go before NBA training camps open. Investigators are reportedly focusing on a handful of games during Beasley’s tenure with the Bucks from the 2023–24 season in which at least one prominent U.S. sportsbook detected unusual prop bet activity, according to ESPN. To federal prosecutors, “target” has a specific and narrow technical definition. The Department of Justice defines a “target”as “a person as to whom the prosecutor or the grand jury has substantial evidence linking him or her to the commission of a crime and who, in the judgment of the prosecutor, is a putative defendant.” But Beasley is still considered a “subject” of the investigation, according to a source with knowledge of it. The Department of Justice defines a subject as “a person whose conduct is within the scope of the grand jury’s investigation,” which means Beasley could still be charged with a crime, something his lawyers have acknowledged.
Cavaliers, Knicks have checked in on Malik Beasley
Michael Scotto: The Knicks and Cavaliers have checked in on Malik Beasley, sources told @hoopshype. Knicks executive Gersson Rosas signed Beasley to a four-year, $60M deal with the Timberwolves. Knicks and Cavs have minimum deals to offer. Beasley is no longer a target of a federal investigation
Malik Beasley's lawyer: 'It is flat-out un-American to be deprived of the right to work based on a mere allegation'
"Malik is not charged, not indicted and not a target of the investigation, but he's unemployed because of it," Steve Haney told The News on Friday. "It is flat-out un-American to be deprived of the right to work based on a mere allegation. Hopefully, this gives some new hope to his situation of being gainfully employed in the new year."
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“He did not owe a barber $30,000 for haircuts. It was a personal loan," Haney said. "It was a matter between he and the barber. It was not for services rendered.” Beasley’s financial situation has been mischaracterized, his lawyer said. “It is not fair to characterize him as being broke,” Haney said. “Athletes are very busy. They have had a life of privilege. They are not used to handling business affairs. Most of these NBA players get people around them that they trust to handle business affairs. Malik obviously did not have people in his management circle that were diligent. We are working with him to go through and solve some of the problems.”
Knicks have checked in with Malik Beasley's team
Stefan Bondy: The Knicks touched base previously with Malik Beasley's camp and are viewed as a potential option for the 3-point marksman, a league source says. Beasley was recently cleared in a federal gambling investigation and is probably the top unrestricted free agent on the market. The Knicks, however, only have a vet minimum to offer. @IanBegley reported the Knicks had done background work on Beasley's situation.
Ian Begley: Knicks are among teams that had done background work on Malik Beasley’s situation, how likely/unlikely a suspension in 2025-26 was for the free agent. ESPN reports that Beasley is no longer a target of federal gambling investigation. NYK currently has vet min to offer free agents
Ian Begley: I would assume Beasley garners strong interest from teams with more to offer than a veteran’s minimum. Salary cap guru @KeithSmithNBA notes that DET can offer Beasley $7.2M. Some other teams still have some or all of the tax-payer MLE. Beasley had a 3-yr, $42M deal lined up with DET before reports of federal investigation emerged. Beasley hasn’t been arrested or charged with anything to date
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