Michael Beasley will resume his career in the Chinese Basketball Association, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic. Beasley will sign a “seven-figure” deal with the Shanghai Sharks, Charania adds.
Beasley played for seven NBA teams and had numerous overseas stops after being selected by Miami with the No. 2 pick in the 2008 draft. The 33-year-old’s most recent contract was in Puerto Rico, and he committed last month to play in the BIG3 this summer.
This will be his second stint with the Sharks after playing for them in 2014/15. He also spent time in the CBA with Shandong in 2015/16 and Guangdong in 2019.
Beasley has been out of the NBA since playing 26 games for the Lakers during the 2018/19 season. He signed with the Nets for the Orlando “bubble” in 2020, but that contract was voided after he tested positive for COVID-19.
Beasley played in 609 NBA games over 11 years with career averages of 12.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per night. The former Kansas State standout played in Summer League last year with the Trail Blazers.
Man so glad the Bulls chose DRose over him. Ended in tears but at least there were some smiles first. Beasley’s career has been mostly disappointment or unfulfilled potential. Best of luck in China.
Before the 08 ncaa tourney there might have been some slight doubt as to whether Rose or Beasley would go 1st. But after Rose dominated the tournament it was pretty cut & dry him #1 & Beasley #2. After Chicago won the lottery it was even more obv. That being said I def think Beasley has a much better career if he went to Chicago
I thought he was gonna be in the big3 right? He’s listed on one of the rosters, so does this mean he won’t play there
Probably not. Doubtful he’d risk a million dollar deal by playing in a league as physical as the Big3… Cube should hit up LaVar & get Gelo to take Beasley’s place
Westbrook will be the next to China!
Westbrook has made an enormous amount of money. Beasley is going to China to pay the bills. Westbrook’s bills are paid.
That’s true but Westbrook also needs to get his daily triple double to be happy.