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Malik Beasley's life came crumbling down in a matter of days after the former Pistons guard was put under federal gambling investigation in June. This investigation had a major impact on Beasley's life as he faced humiliation, lost his deal with the Pistons, and more.The NBA had also launched its own investigation into the matter. In August, ESPN reported that Beasley was no longer the primary focus of the federal investigation. However, the damage had already been done as Beasley lost almost everything he held precious.He did not secure an extension with the Pistons, lost his wife to a divorce, and lost his sneaker deal with Xtep. However, he had climbed his way back from despair and is running again on the road to success. On Tuesday, Malik Beasley announced his "Just Hoop" wristband on his Instagram account.The former Pistons guard posted a picture of himself in the post, and accompanied an emotional message in the caption."“Just Hoop” @flymb5 wristband is becoming my everyday staple. I truly want to just hoop.. no training camp to build chemistry off of the season we just had, 42 mil gone, jersey # gone, defamation, a divorce, lost my shoe deal, and at that I can’t even explain anything yet," he wrote."Oh and don’t let me sign and have one bad game the rest of my career .. lord knows the threats I might receive there. Anyways.. if all sounds like a bunch of excuses. By all means ITS NOT. I can’t sit here and cry about it. Shit it only made me stronger. So All love. My head is up, when the time comes I’ll be ready.. I’ll be thankful and extremely happy , because at the end of the day all a ni$$a wana do is “JUST HOOP” . Go get your wristband now 🪽" View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMalik Beasley is currently an unrestricted free agent with ample experience to fit into many teams' offensive systems.Malik Beasley is a steal deal for teams struggling offensivelyMalik Beasley is a steal deal for teams that have been struggling offensively in the league this season. The former Pistons guard was one of the best shooters in the league last season. He shot 41.0% from the 3-point line and 43.0% from the field last season while averaging 16.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.He played all 82 games last season, proving that he is arguably the healthiest he has ever been. He played a bench role for the Pistons, starting just 18 games for them, which goes to show that he is comfortable playing a secondary role on a team.There is a chance for teams to sign former Pistons guard to a veteran minimum contract, as Beasley most likely won't miss out on an opportunity to get back on the court. Teams like the Pacers, the Pelicans, and the Mavericks could use his services to bolster their offense, given that they are the lowest-scoring teams in the league, early in the season.
