Following the arrests of Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups on Thursday, former Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley’s immediate future hangs in balance. While Beasley has not been arrested but his name is now reportedly included in the same gambling case that resulted in the arrests of Rozier and Billups.
According to NBA insider Pablo Torre, Beasley’s fate depends on the announcement from Department of Justice.
After the arrests of Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier, sources tell @pablofindsout Malik Beasley’s situation isn’t fully over — his fate now depends on a DOJ announcement.
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On Thursday morning, Rozier was arrested by FBI and has been taken into custody over possible misconduct tracing back to March 23, 2023, game when unusual betting trends were seen over former Charlotte Hornets’ guards individual stats line. In that game, he only played 10 minutes before exiting due to foot injury. FBI Director Kash Patel will attend a press conference on Thursday in New York City to shed light on the matter.
Meanwhile, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested in Oregon and he will be taken to court on Thursday. He faces possible charges regarding illegal poker operation tied to the Mafia, according to ABC News.
Malik Beasley’s Name in Federal Investigation Put His Contract with Pistons in Jeopardy
Malik Beasley was first reported to be under federal investigation in June in connection with alleged prop-bets and irregular gambling activity involving his performances during the 2023-24 season.
This comes after unusual betting trends were noted related to Beasley’s in-game stats. There was a spike to hit under when it comes to Beasley’s rebound totals around January 2024.
At the time, Beasley’s attorney Steve Haney confirmed that it was just investigation and that he was not facing any charges.
“There have been no charges against Malik,” Haney told the AP. “It’s just an investigation at this point. We hope people reserve judgement until he’s charged — or if he’s charged. It’s not uncommon for there to be a federal investigation.”
When the news of the investigation came to the fore, he was almost in the final stages of receiving a three-year, $42 million contract from the Detroit Pistons. However, the deal didn’t materialized in the wake of federal investigations and he remains without contract entering the 2025-26 NBA season.
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