Malik Beasley appeared on TikTok Live on Wednesday, November 11, selling autographed jerseys from his NBA career just weeks before his scheduled guilty plea in a federal sports betting case. The former Detroit Pistons guard showed viewers team gear, discussed signatures and offered to personalize purchases. By Thursday, clips of the livestream were circulating online as his December 9 court hearing approached.
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In one portion of the broadcast, Beasley wore a Denver Nuggets jersey, a reminder of the team that drafted him in 2016. He told viewers he would personally autograph merchandise and include buyers’ names.
“Once you get it, I will sign them myself and put your name on it,” he said. The sales pitch was direct, with Beasley answering questions while holding up pieces of his basketball past.
One jersey apparently was not leaving his collection. When viewers asked about a Minnesota Timberwolves jersey, Beasley acknowledged having one but indicated he wanted to keep it. The exchange gave fans a glimpse of which uniforms still carry personal meaning for the 29-year-old, who also played for the Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks.
The clips establish that Beasley was promoting signed merchandise on TikTok, but they do not establish how many jerseys sold or how much money he made. Although some social media posts described the items as game-worn, the available footage does not independently authenticate every jersey. Beasley also did not publicly explain during the circulated clips whether the sale was connected to his legal expenses or personal finances.
His most recent NBA season helps explain the attention. Beasley was a major contributor for Detroit in 2024-25, averaging 16.3 points across all 82 regular-season games. He made a franchise-record 319 three-pointers and finished second in voting for the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award. His outside shooting helped a young Pistons team reach the playoffs.
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That production had positioned him for another substantial contract. In June 2025, ESPN reported that Detroit and Beasley were in serious discussions about a three-year agreement worth $42 million. Those conversations were paused after news of a federal gambling investigation became public. The proposed deal was never completed, and Beasley has not appeared in another NBA game since that Pistons season.
Federal prosecutors brought charges in Brooklyn on June 29, 2026, naming Beasley, former NBA forward Ed Davis and four other men. The indictment alleged a scheme involving bribes, confidential information and bets tied to Beasley’s performances while he played for Milwaukee during the 2023-24 season. The defendants faced charges that included conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bribery in sporting contests, honest services wire fraud conspiracy, and money laundering conspiracy.
Prosecutors allege Beasley coordinated with Davis before games to perform above or below particular statistical targets. Davis and others then allegedly shared that information to place bets on player statistics, commonly called prop bets. According to the indictment, the group wagered hundreds of thousands of dollars, and many of those bets won. Prosecutors also alleged that Beasley had accumulated multimillion-dollar gambling losses and was promised benefits connected to debts.
One example cited by prosecutors concerns Milwaukee’s January 26, 2024, game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The indictment describes messages exchanged between Davis and Beasley before the matchup and bets tied to Beasley recording fewer than 3.5 rebounds. He finished with three. Prosecutors allege the wagers were based on advance information about his intended performance, rather than ordinary predictions about the game.
Those are allegations made in the federal case, not findings from a completed trial. Beasley initially pleaded not guilty. On October 27, his attorney, Steve Haney, told ESPN that an agreement had been reached for Beasley to change his plea. A spokesperson for federal prosecutors also confirmed an agreement, but neither side publicly detailed which charges it would cover or the possible sentencing terms.
Beasley is expected to formally enter his guilty plea on December 9 in federal court in Brooklyn. Until that happens, the agreement to plead guilty should not be confused with a guilty plea already accepted by a judge. His NBA future remains uncertain, and the league has said it is monitoring the proceedings.
