Malik Beasley: The Answer to the Problem!

Malik Beasley has been everything that the Detroit Pistons needed. Last season, due to the lack of locker-room leaders, the Pistons were one of the worst teams in the league. This season has been different. They have opened up the floor and hit key three-pointers. He has been one of the reasons why the Pistons have been able to compete.

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Syed Shah
December 22, 2024

Last season, the Pistons had a lot of problems. Monty Williams was a horrible coach, and Troy Weaver did not build a good team. One of the many negatives of the Pistons was a lack of veteran players. Joe Harris lost the ability to play basketball and retired last season. Bojan Bogdanović and Alec Burks were looking to move on and find a new team. So coming into the 2024-25 season, the Pistons hired new personnel. With a new head coach and front office, it meant that it was time to build a new team. A young roster surrounded by better veterans. And Malik Beasley became a major signee.

Malik Beasley agrees with Detroit Pistons on 1-year contract

Malik Beasley brings 3-point accuracy to Detroit Pistons, after shooting 41.3% on 3s for Milwaukee. His 224 made 3s ranked 11th last season.

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Malik Beasley was never a major player throughout his career. He is a quality role player who can be a sparkplug off the bench and get some points. Malik has been a journeyman. He played for the Nuggets, Timberwolves, Jazz, Lakers, and Bucks. Never found a permanent team he could call home. The role player has been more known for dating Scottie Pippen's wife more than his games. But this season has been different for him. He is getting the much love that he deserves. He has been a great offensive player that the Pistons need to win.

The Pistons' offensive fire comes from Malik Beasley. Shooting 41 percent from three, he has been a great off-ball scorer. He is great at hitting spot-up shots that Cade creates. Malik can create his shot off the dribble. He is good at taking it to the hole or creating an open shot in the three or mid-range. Along with Beasley being a solid playmaker, which has made the job of Cade a lot easier. With how trash the Pistons' spacing was last season, Malik has been able to solve a lot of its problems.

I hope that Malik Beasley makes the Pistons his home for a few more seasons. The legendary franchise has been dying for a player like him for a long time. Someone whom the locker room likes and respects. Malik has been a talented player throughout his career, but he has struggled to find a home in the league. The Pistons could become a play-in team with Malik as the second in command. The Pistons have been a struggling franchise for the past decade. This season could be the first sign of optimism in a long time. And Malik Beasley has brought in the energy needed for this team. He has solved the Detroit organization's long-standing, on-and-off-the-court problems.

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