The latest name making waves this NBA offseason and poised to move the market is Malik Beasley. The sharpshooter is now free from the issue that had paused his free agency, and interest in him is growing beyond just the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers.
After a standout season with the Pistons, where he finished second in NBA Sixth Man of the Year voting, Beasley was widely expected to land a lucrative long-term contract. His performance made him one of the most sought-after bench scorers in the league.
Recently, NBA insider Michael Scotto of Hoopshype reported that two more teams are showing interest in Beasley. “The Knicks and Cavaliers have checked in on Malik Beasley, sources told @hoopshype,” Scotto shared on X, formerly Twitter.
Scotto also noted that “Knicks executive Gersson Rosas signed Beasley to a four-year, $60M deal with the Timberwolves. Knicks and Cavaliers have minimum deals to offer. Beasley is no longer a target of a federal investigation.”
The connection Beasley has to the Knicks organization could make them the frontrunner among those teams, though nothing has been confirmed. Still, it seems unlikely that Beasley would accept a minimum deal after the breakout season he had, during which he played a vital role in helping the Pistons outperform expectations.
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There is also the possibility of Beasley returning to Detroit. However, the Pistons recently added two bench shooters—Caris LeVert and Duncan Robinson—while the federal investigation was ongoing, which could affect their priorities.
It’s important to note that the Pistons still maintain interest in bringing Beasley back. According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, Detroit remains engaged following Beasley’s clearance from the federal gambling investigation.
If Beasley re-signs with the Pistons, he can earn a maximum of $7.2 million, according to ESPN front-office insider Bobby Marks. That figure is roughly half of what he was expected to command before the investigation, leaving him likely to explore other options late in free agency.
