Miami Heat Receive: G Malik Beasley
Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: F Andre Igoudala (team option), F/C Precious Achiuwa and 2025 first-round pick
In this NBA trade scenario, Malik Beasley would be the player going to the Miami Heat. He built some value this year with a strong offensive season. Minnesota does not view Beasley as a future piece and it would make sense for him to be part of the fire sale.
The Heat would send a veteran, short-term option like Andre Igoudala to Minnesota. He would be a no-risk, high-ward player for the Timberwolves for the duration of his contract. Precious Achiuwa and a first-round pick in 2025 would be the real intrigue of this deal.
Beasley is an interesting player because he can undoubtedly put up points in a hurry. However, he isn’t the caliber of player that would necessarily be the focus of a team’s roster construction. That’s especially the case when factoring in his off-the-court recent controversies.
Beasley has shown to be quite capable of making a helpful impact for a winning team as he did so during the first phase of his career with the Denver Nuggets. However, he was never able to get beyond Jamal Murray or Gary Harris in the backcourt rotation and was dealt before his contract was up.
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The Heat would essentially be taking a risk on Beasley being able to produce at a similar level he managed to achieve during his time with the Timberwolves, but within the context of a winning organization.
Let’s take a closer look and see how this NBA trade scenario centered around Malik Beasley would impact both the Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves.
