"Entering the offseason, Beasley was expected to cash in on the open market after putting together a career-year in Detroit. The sharpshooting guard was one of the top candidates to win the Sixth Man of the Year award and was a huge reason for the Pistons' impressive regular season. Beasley averaged 16.3 points, while shooting 43% from field goal range and an extremely efficient 41.6% from beyond the arc."
"Poised to earn his worth in free agency, the Florida State product saw the exact opposite following an illegal gambling investigation that not only scared teams away, but put his future in the NBA in question. Now, after being removed as the target of the investigation, there's a belief that the guard could be cleared to move forward with his career without having to deal with the headache of what could have come if he was found guilty (although that's still up in the air.)"
The Washington Wizards are not close to competing in the Eastern Conference and are not currently an attractive free-agent destination. Malik Beasley produced a career season with Detroit, averaging 16.3 points, shooting 43% overall and 41.6% from three, and emerged as a Sixth Man of the Year candidate. An illegal gambling investigation initially scared teams away and jeopardized his NBA future, but Beasley was later removed as a target of that investigation, creating the possibility of clearance to resume his career. NBA teams possess more detailed information than the public about Beasley's status. The Wizards could offer Beasley a mutually beneficial contract and playing opportunity after missing early free-agent waves.
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