Malik Beasley’s rumored return to the Detroit Pistons looks unlikely for now, with reports suggesting he’s leaning toward an opportunity overseas — a move that instantly sparked chatter among NBA fans. Eurohoops reported that the veteran guard is nearing a six-month, $2 million contract with European powerhouse Partizan Belgrade. For Beasley, the jump to Serbia could help rebuild his value for an NBA comeback, but fans didn’t hesitate to weigh in on what the move really means.
REPORT: Malik Beasley is close to signing a 6-MONTH, $2 MILLION deal with Partizan Belgrade, per @Eurohoopsnet
Whoa. (h/t @Fullcourtpass) pic.twitter.com/GbBtOKKIpN
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) December 7, 2025
One fan wrote, “He bout to turn that 2m into 20m with the parlays on himself.”
Another added, “easy 2 mill bag before going back to the NBA next year, W moves.”
A third said, “I’ll take $2M for 6 months too to get screamed at in a language I don’t understand while playing in a gym filled with smoke.”
Beasley has been on the market since becoming a free agent, waiting for NBA teams to re-engage after he was cleared in August by the Eastern District of New York. That investigation — centered on potential ties to illegal gambling — had put a temporary freeze on his negotiations. Once the federal probe ended without charges, Beasley was free to pursue new deals, but the NBA door hasn’t fully reopened yet.
“Serbian mafia loved his work”: NBA fans tie old allegations to Beasley’s potential move
As Partizan Belgrade weighs a final decision, some fans have jokingly — and in typical internet fashion, wildly — connected Beasley’s Europe interest to the gambling rumors that circulated months ago.
One said, “Serbian mafia loved his work rigging sports bets so they must have recruited Malik.”
Another added, “he’s gonna gamble all of it away.”
A third wrote, “Partizan is so cooked the owners are tryna prove a point.”
Partizan is so cooked the owners are tryna prove a point
— μεντιλίμπαρ λόβερ 101 (@AlexOLY7) December 8, 2025
Before he was officially cleared, Beasley had been part of both a federal investigation and a separate NBA review into whether he placed bets on league games or player props during the 2023–24 season. Nothing came of either inquiry, and he walked away without charges — giving him a clean slate to find his next team.
Now, with a European offer reportedly on the table, Beasley might be heading overseas for a fresh reset and a chance to rebuild momentum. And while fans are cracking jokes, the move could set the stage for his next shot back in the league.
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