{"id":147768,"date":"2025-06-29T15:10:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T19:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=147768"},"modified":"2025-06-29T15:10:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T19:10:17","slug":"malik-beasley-news-changes-outlook-for-key-pistons-free-agent-dennis-schroder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/06\/29\/malik-beasley-news-changes-outlook-for-key-pistons-free-agent-dennis-schroder\/","title":{"rendered":"Malik Beasley News Changes Outlook For Key Pistons Free Agent"},"content":{"rendered":"

DETROIT<\/strong> \u2013 The Detroit Pistons<\/a> face a fresh complication in their offseason plans. Guard Malik Beasley<\/a>, one of the league\u2019s top three-point threats, now faces a federal gambling investigation<\/a>. According to ESPN, Beasley is under scrutiny by the U.S. District Attorney\u2019s office for possible betting activity related to NBA games and prop bets during his time with the Milwaukee Bucks<\/a>. Another key Pistons free agent, Dennis Schroder<\/a>, could see an unexpected opportunity emerge from this Beasley development.<\/p>\n

Malik Beasley’s Investigation Changes Outlook For Key Pistons Free Agent, Dennis Schroder<\/h2>\n

Steve Haney, Beasley\u2019s attorney, told<\/a> ESPN, \u201cAn investigation is not a charge. Malik is afforded the same right of the presumption of innocence as anyone else under the U.S. Constitution. As of now he has not been charged with anything.\u201d The NBA confirmed it is \u201ccooperating with the federal prosecutors\u2019 investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Beasley had an impressive year, averaging 16.3 points per game while appearing in all 82 games. He made 319 three-pointers, the second most in the NBA behind Anthony Edwards<\/a>. He became only the third player in NBA history to hit 300 threes while shooting at least 40% from deep.<\/p>\n

Dennis Schroder Sees Opportunity Shift<\/h3>\n
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May 1, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) shoots on Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Schroder (17) in the first half during game six of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Beasley situation directly affects veteran guard Dennis Schroder\u2019s future with the Pistons. With Beasley\u2019s status now in question, Detroit might reconsider its approach to Schroder\u2019s potential return. Schroder made $13 million this past season and had hoped to negotiate a longer, richer deal to stay in Detroit.<\/p>\n

“I want to stay in Detroit for sure, but Detroit ain’t waiting for me, I can tell you that much,”<\/em> Schroder admitted during a Saturday live stream. The 31-year-old German guard has spent the past few seasons bouncing between rosters. He signed a two-year, $25 million deal with the Raptors<\/a> in 2023 but didn\u2019t stay long. By February 2025, he found himself with the Pistons after short stints with Brooklyn<\/a> and Golden State.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cI want to stay in Detroit, but Detroit ain\u2019t waiting for me.\u201d\ud83e\udee3<\/p>\n

– Dennis Schroder<\/p>\n

(h\/t @kings_muse<\/a> ) <\/p>\n

pic.twitter.com\/ac6dpO0aS2<\/a><\/p>\n

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n