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Malik Beasley No Longer Target in Federal Gambling Probe as Free Agency Reopens

The determination removes the main obstacle to a deal in a late-summer market with fewer options.

May 1, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley (5) fires up the crowd in the first half against the New York Knicks during game six of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Beasley's attorneys said the Eastern District of New York no longer considers him a target and he remains uncharged, while the U.S. attorney's office declined comment.
  • The probe focused on unusual prop-bet activity in January 2024, including a Bucks–Blazers game where heavy action pushed his under-2.5 rebounds line before he finished with six.
  • News of the investigation halted talks and scuttled a proposed three-year, $42 million deal with the Pistons on June 29, according to multiple reports.
  • Detroit now tops out at roughly $7.2 million to re-sign him after using the full mid-level exception on Caris LeVert, and several teams have checked in on his status.
  • The Knicks and Pacers are among clubs linked to interest, though New York can only offer a minimum deal, and teams are weighing previously reported civil and debt issues.