It was recently announced that Malik Beasley is no longer under a federal gambling investigation. According to Michael Scotto van Hoopshype, the Minnesota Timberwolves have “touched base” with Beasley, among other things.
UPDATE: The Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves have recently touched the basics on Malik Beasley, together with the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers, Sources told @Hoopsype. It is worth noting that CAVS guard Max Strus expects to miss 3-4 months after Jones Fracture Foot Surgery https://t.co/IrtjGG5OIB
– Michael Scotto (@mikeActo) August 26, 2025
The interest of the wolves in Beasley is somewhat correct. He spent two and a half seasons with the wolves from 2020 to 2022. Beasley on average 15.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists during his term of office with the wolves. Last season with the Detroit Pistons, Beasley was an average of 16.3 points and finished second in the competition a total of 3-Pointers on their way to the second in Sixth Man of the Year mood.
Getting one of the best 3-point shooters with a cheap deal can be tempting for many teams in the competition, especially for a Wolves team that has not made important Roster-Upgrades this season.
Signing Beasley, however, would be a mistake for several reasons and something that Minnesota should avoid. Let’s investigate why bringing Beasley into the fold would be a bad move for the wolves.
Beasley does not fit into the grid needs of the wolves
The first reason why I would avoid signing Beasley is that his skills overlap with Donte Divincenzo’s. Both are microwave scorers and knockdown shooters that are best used in an off-ball role. Despite their scoring bravery, none of the players is as impactful as a playmaker. If the wolves want to upgrade their selection, they have to look to get a different playmaker. In general it is difficult to see Beasley and Divincenzo fit together from the Timberwolves bank.
Now the interest of the wolves in Beasley can indicate that the toe injury of Divincenzo is more serious than originally believed. In this case, the signing of the Wolves Beasley can make more sense. Yet it is unlikely that the injury of Divincenzo would jeopardize his status beyond the early part of the season. As a result, signing Beasley would not be very logical.
Beasley would disrupt the young talent of the wolves
The other main reason why the wolves should prevent Beasley from signing is their impressive young talent. With Nickeil Alexander-Walker who left, the Wolves chose not to make movement, which indicates a clear faith in Terrence Shannon Jr., Rob Dillingham and Jaylen Clark. Although none of these players has received a lot of minutes as Rookies, they all have the talent and skills to contribute this season of the Wolves’ bench.
The wolves must see what they have with these young players, and signing Beasley would remove opportunities for this young trio. Of course this can result in a few extra victories for the wolves. However, this is not even guaranteed, given that he does not work with Divincenzo or fulfill a clear need for the wolves. Moreover, it would be consistent for the future of the wolves. Given both Beasley’s fit in the team and how his presence would influence the young players, signing him would not be logical.
To be honest, given the approach of the wolves of the low season, I find it hard to believe that they would eventually sign Beasley.
With the young talent of the wolves they have a charged rotation and are therefore probably looking for a depth piece to complete the selection. This explains their interest in Bones Hyland. The wolves are linked to Malcolm Brogdon all summer. However, they did not probably sign him because of their belief in their young talent. As a result, signing a player who does not fit in the Wolves team, but would still disrupt their young talent, would be a mistake.
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