Overview

• Beasley’s attorneys and ESPN say he is no longer labeled a federal “target,” though Front Office Sports reports he remains a “subject,” which means charges are still possible.
• The NBA is running a separate inquiry that could result in discipline regardless of any federal charging decision, according to multiple reports.
• Interest has picked up again with the Timberwolves joining the Pistons, Knicks and Cavaliers in contacting his camp, with Minnesota holding limited exception room and New York and Cleveland confined to minimum offers.
• Detroit once worked toward a three-year, $42 million deal before the investigation surfaced and now could only bring him back using Non‑Bird rights at roughly $7.2 million in year one.
• Reporting this summer detailed financial fallout including an eviction and civil suits, even as he remains unsigned after a strong 2024‑25 season in Detroit with 16.3 points per game and elite three‑point production.