Free agent Malik Beasley has signed a deal to play in Puerto Rico for the Santurce Crabbers, the professional basketball team of Grammy Award-winning artist Bad Bunny, both parties told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Friday.
The team’s season in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) league begins in March. Beasley has been under investigation for allegations of improper gambling in the NBA since last year.
This gives Beasley a chance to showcase his skills ahead of 2026 free agency as he awaits a decision on the NBA investigation.
The investigation stems from allegations of improper gambling on NBA games and prop bets from the 2023–24 season, when Beasley was with it. milwaukee bucksSources told ESPN.
ESPN reported on June 29 that Beasley, 28, was under federal investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. This resulted in all of their free agent negotiations and offers being halted the day before the official start of free agency. At the time, the NBA said it was cooperating in that investigation.
Two months later, Beasley’s attorney, Steve Haney, told ESPN that Beasley was not a target and was not charged in the federal investigation that resulted in four guilty pleas related to a gambling scheme involving former NBA player Jonte Porter.
According to a gambling industry source, at least one American sportsbook detected unusual betting interest on Beasley’s stats around January 2024.
Source pointed to a game between the Bucks and portland trail blazers On January 31, 2024. The odds of Beasley recording fewer than 2.5 rebounds increased significantly before the game, dropping from approximately +120 to -250 due to the increase in underdog action. Beasley finished with six rebounds, and the bet was considered an unusual loss.
Beasley averaged 16.3 points per game and shot 41.6% from 3-point range. detroit pistons Last season. He made 319 3-pointers, the most in a season in Pistons franchise history.
