Malik Beasley cleared in federal gambling probes, opening a path to sign with a new NBA team for 2025-26. The Pistons, who pursued a three-year, $42 million extension, shuffled in Caris LeVert and Duncan Robinson as apparent replacements, leaving Beasley to shop for a deal elsewhere. With cap space constraints and Beasley’s recent off-court noise, Detroit may still offer a smaller, non-Bird rights pact around $7–7.5M annually, but his market has expanded beyond Detroit.

Several destinations loom as plausible fits: cap-space teams like Brooklyn could offer the full scale Beasley sought, while Indiana, Chicago, Charlotte and Washington might chase him with mid-level budgets and an eye on later trades. Others, including Sacramento and Golden State, are potential sign-and-places or keep-them-on-the-radar options. Even Miami’s remaining mid-level could be tapped, though roster fit and ball-handling roles will shape value. Beasley’s shooting ability remains the draw; how it translates depends on touches, role certainty, and off-court stability.

Fantasy takeaway: Beasley’s value hinges on minutes, shot volume, and lineup context. If he lands on a team that can consistently create spacing and provide a steady role, he can return to a high-velocity scoring profile. In tighter rotations or uncertain roles, LeVert, Robinson, or other wings could cap his ceiling. Keep a close eye on summer moves and training camp depth charts to map his upside for fantasy drafts.

Malik Beasley’s status in the federal gambling probe has shifted dramatically: he is no longer considered a target by the Eastern District of New York, clearing a path for his free agency to resume. Beasley’s camp asserts he remains uncharged, and the disclosure could reopen selective talks with NBA teams soon after a turbulent offseason in which Beasley’s market cooled once word of the probe broke. Detroit’s three-year, $42 million offer reportedly evaporated as teams paused, leaving Beasley’s camp optimistic about regaining traction as a top-tier shooter with proven catch-and-shoot value.

Beasley finished strong for the Pistons in his first full season with the team, shattering franchise 3-point records and providing bench scoring as a versatile guard. With the league watching tighter on gambling-related activity and prop bets, teams will weigh Beasley’s on-court upside against the off-court scrutiny—especially since the NBA and NBPA have signaled a path for tighter regulation without systemic alarm bells, potentially shaping Beasley’s role and fantasy value this season.

Javonte Green signed with Detroit on a one-year deal, adding defensive savvy and toughness to a wing rotation that already features dynamic young wings. The deal makes 14 players under contract for the Pistons next season, though it isn’t clear if it’s fully guaranteed. Green, 32, is known for his perimeter defense and two-way versatility, averaging 5.1 points and 3.2 rebounds split between New Orleans and Cleveland last year after a Pelicans buyout.

Detroit’s likely starting duo appears to be Jaden Ivey and Ausar Thompson, with Caris LeVert and Duncan Robinson coming off the bench behind them. Marcus Sasser and Ron Holland II should also be in the mix. The aim: push the defense into the top 10, giving coach a deeper, more flexible rotation on the wings. The addition reinforces a commitment to defense and adds another solid option in the backcourt/wing mix.

Green’s signing broadens the Pistons’ defensive schemes and offers a reliable defender to guard multiple positions. The wing depth will be tested as Ivey and Ausar anchor the lineup, with LeVert, Robinson, Sasser and Holland pushing for minutes as Detroit pursues a tougher, more versatile defensive identity.

Detroit's offseason pivot centers on preserving a contending core while reshaping around Cunningham. Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren and Jaden Ivey return, giving Detroit a young, explosive core ready to attack a softened Eastern Conference. The Pistons added Caris LeVert and Duncan Robinson to inject shot-making and playmaking, offsetting losses like Tim Hardaway Jr., Dennis Schroder and Malik Beasley. A Sports Illustrated mock trades Michael Porter Jr. from Brooklyn for Tobias Harris, Marcus Sasser, Bobi Klintman and a protected 2027 first. Porter Jr. would bring scoring punch and spacing, likely serving as the second option behind Cunningham, while his defense has improved. The deal carries risk in surrendering veteran Harris and developmental guard Sasser, and Porter Jr.’s injury history adds volatility. If Porter Jr. fits, Detroit could become a legitimate contender around its young core for the next several years.