Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley is facing a rough offseason, with both legal and financial troubles piling up as a federal gambling investigation looms.
Court documents show the 28-year-old was evicted Wednesday from The Stott, a historic high-rise in downtown Detroit owned by Bedrock Detroit, the real estate company tied to Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert.
The eviction followed two landlord lawsuits this year for unpaid rent totaling $21,500. In the latest case, Beasley allegedly owed $7,355 and did not respond to the lawsuit, leading to a default judgment against him.
This housing dispute adds to Beasley’s reported $8 million in debts, which include money owed to a celebrity barber, a lender, a marketing firm, and a dentist who began garnishing his Pistons checks earlier this year.
Beasley’s future with Detroit is uncertain. The team halted talks on a proposed three-year, $42 million deal after news of the gambling probe surfaced. Federal authorities are reportedly looking into betting activity during the 2023-24 season, when Beasley played for the Milwaukee Bucks. At least one sportsbook flagged unusual bets on his statistics in January 2024.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New York is leading the investigation. Beasley’s lawyer, Steve Haney, stressed that “no charges have been filed” and that his client remains “entitled to the presumption of innocence.”
Despite the controversy, Beasley delivered a standout 2024-25 season for the Pistons, appearing in all 82 games, averaging 16.3 points, and shooting 41.6% from three-point range. He set a franchise record with 319 made threes and finished second in Sixth Man of the Year voting.
