Michael Beasley
SF FA
Mon 1/24/22 7:13 PM

Beasley was deemed eligible to play for NBA clubs starting February 14 by the league office Tuesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
EDGE Analysis
Beasley signed with a Puerto Rican club in October and will now attempt a return to the NBA ranks. The 33-year-old spent some time with the Trail Blazers in Summer League but hasn't seen NBA action since averaging 7.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 10.7 minutes over 26 games for the Lakers during the 2018-19 campaign.

Michael Beasley
SF FA
Tue 10/5/21 5:44 PM

Beasley has signed a contract with Puerto Rican club Cangrejeros de Santurce, Emiliano Carchia of Sportando.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Beasley played for the Trail Blazers in Summer League. However, his performance didn't compel Portland, or another team, to sign the veteran.

Michael Beasley
SF FA
Thu 7/1/21 3:03 PM

Beasley will play for the Trail Blazers' entry at the Las Vegas Summer League, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 11-year NBA veteran hasn't suited up for an NBA game since the 2018-19 season, but he's still searching for a path back to the league. The 32-year-old has never been able to find a permanent NBA home, having spent time with Miami, Minnesota, Phoenix, Houston, Milwaukee, New York and, most recently, the Lakers. He'll likely face an uphill battle toward securing a guaranteed contract, but playing well in Vegas would increase his chances.

Michael Beasley
SF FA
Thu 7/16/20 11:34 AM

Beasley will not join the Nets for the resumption of the season and his roster spot will be replaced, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Beasley tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. Considering Beasley would have to go through both a quarantine period and serve a five-game suspension, it's not clear how many games he would end up actually playing for Brooklyn. As a result, the team is opting to replace his roster spot with someone who will likely be available for the entire resumption of the season.

Michael Beasley
SF FA
Tue 7/14/20 5:01 PM

Beasley tested positive for COVID-19 and is not currently with the Nets, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Beasley joined the Nets last week as a replacement player, but his status is now very much up in the air. The former No. 2 overall pick returned home after testing positive, so if he does rejoin the Nets, he'll likely have to quarantine for a period of time after returning to Orlando. Beasley was already set to serve an outstanding five-game suspension stemming from a past violation of the league's anti-drug policy, so he's not eligible to play until Aug. 9.

Michael Beasley
SF FA
Thu 7/9/20 4:11 PM

Beasley (suspension) officially signed a contract with the Nets on Thursday, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
With the Nets down seven players for the remainder of the season, the organization opted to bring in veterans Beasley and Jamal Crawford. Beasley hasn't seen any NBA run this season, but he made 26 appearances with the Lakers during the 2018-19 campaign, averaging 7.0 points and 2.3 rebounds in 10.9 minutes. It certainly seems possible that he'll garner a bigger role with Brooklyn given the team context. The 31-year-old still has an outstanding five-game suspension from August 2019 for violating the league's anti-drug policy that presumably needs to be served before he's cleared for game action.

Michael Beasley
SF FA
Wed 7/8/20 11:51 PM

Beasley (suspension) is closing in on a contract with the Nets, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brooklyn has seven players out for the remainder of the season and already added one veteran in the form of Jamal Crawford. Beasley hasn't seen NBA action this season but made 26 appearances with the Lakers during the 2018-19 campaign, averaging 7.0 points and 2.3 rebounds in 10.9 minutes. The 31-year-old still has an outstanding five-game suspension from August 2019 for violating the league's anti-drug policy that presumably needs to be served before he's cleared for game action.

Michael Beasley
SF FA
Tue 9/17/19 3:46 PM

Beasley is drawing interest from Shanxi of the Chinese Basketball Association, Sportando reports.
EDGE Analysis
Beasley was let go by the Pistons last week after they brought in Joe Johnson, and it looks as though he could head back to China, where he's already played for three other CBA teams in the past. Most recently, Beasley suited up for Guangdong last season after beginning the year with the Lakers.

Michael Beasley
SF FA
Thu 9/12/19 1:28 PM

Beasley (suspension) was waived by the Pistons on Thursday, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Beasley signed a one-year deal with the Pistons in August. However, the franchise decided to go in a different direction with its veteran depth, replacing Beasley with Johnson, who was out of the NBA last year while participating in the Big 3 league. If Beasley finds NBA work this season, he'll have to sit out the first five games he's available for due to a violation of the league's anti-drug policy.

Michael Beasley
SF FA
Sat 8/10/19 10:27 PM

Beasley signed a one-year deal with the Pistons on Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Beasley will have to sit the first five games of the season after being handed a five-game suspension for violating the league's anti-drug policy, but he then figures to join the frontcourt mix in Detroit. The 30-year-old spent last season with the Lakers, averaging 7.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 10.7 minutes across 26 games.