Citing “personal and professional conduct” issues, the Phoenix Suns have released Michael Beasley, buying him out of the final two years of his contract.
Heat sign Michael Beasley
USA TODAY SportsBeasley is still just 24 years old, but his NBA career has been in rapid decline. His PER has dropped in every season of his career, culminating in a 10.91 mark last season. Beasley averaged 10.1 points and 3.8 rebounds per game last season for Phoenix in 75 games, shooting 40.5 percent from the field.
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Read Article >The myth of Beasley’s talent
USA TODAY SportsThis is the path he chose. It is now the default Beasley story. “Off-court issues.” “Distraction.” “Immature.” “Bust.” And other pejoratives of the sort. This is the default story because he himself has rather made it be so. There have been no on-court positives to offset it all, so there’s nothing else for the storytellers to tell.
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Read Article >Details on Beasley’s buyout
